The Main Differences Between English and Arabic Vowel

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Abstract This research paper is concerned in recognizing the differences between English and Arabic vowels that lead to commit pronunciation mistakes by Arab learners of English. It focuses on first level university female students in Gaza. This study is made in order to find out weather the mistake is because of teachers, or student's carelessness. After analyzing the data of twenty questionnaires given to the students, the results revealed that the two branches (teachers and students) are involved in causing making pronunciation errors. At the end, the paper finally provides some suggestions for teachers and students to improve student's pronunciation of vowels. Introduction In any language we can identify a small number of regularly used sounds(vowels and consonants)that we call phonemes; for example, the vowels in the words 'pin' and 'pen' are different phonemes ,and so are the consonants at the beginning of the words 'pet 'and 'bet'. Because of the notoriously confusing nature of English spelling, it is particularly important to learn to think of English pronunciation in terms of phonemes rather than letters of alphabet. Learning how to pronounce English properly and correctly is the first step towards mastering English as a second or a foreign language. It is very important to everyone want to learn English to know how to pronounce well and what makes pronunciation good. If you are a first level university student, then try to answer these questions: 1-Do you face any difficulties in your pronunciation course? 2-What do you think the causes of these difficulties? This research paper is concerned about defining the differences between English and Arabic vowels which lead to commit mistakes in

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