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ENGLISH TO URDU TRANSLITERATION AS A MAJOR CAUSE OF PRONUNCIATION ERROR IN L1 AND L2 URDU SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH A PEDAGOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2022(VII-II).24      10.31703/glr.2022(VII-II).24      Published : Jun 2022

English to Urdu Transliteration AS A Major Cause of Pronunciation Error in L1 and L2 Urdu Speakers of English: A Pedagogical Perspective

Abstract

    This study aims to investigate the internalization of the transliterated English words in Urdu by Urdu speakers. In Urdu, words are spelt the same as they are pronounced. Consequently,everyday Urdu speakers presume the same as holding true also for English pronunciation and its orthography. Hence, the study explores the ways and processes influencing the pronunciation of certain English words by fresh undergraduate L1 and L2 Urdu speakers at university or college levels. A comprehensive list of 197 English words has been listed, along with the transcription of deviant as well as Standard British English. It can evidently be observed that educated L1 and L2 Urdu speakers articulate the words in a different or, in some cases,incorrect way. No doubt, they may be influenced by the negative transfer of features from L1. However, a considerable negative role is also found due to the transliteration of English words into Urdu.

    English-to-Urdu Transliteration, Pronunciation, Standard English, L1

    (1) Muhammad Ishtiaq
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government Degree College Takht-e- Nasrati Karak, KP, Pakistan
    (2) Nasim Gul
    Lecturer, Department of English, Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST) Kohat, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Yasir Khan
    Lecturer, Department of English, FATA University, Kohat, KP, Pakistan
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APA

    APA : Ishtiaq, M., Gul, N., & Khan, Y. (2022). English to Urdu Transliteration AS A Major Cause of Pronunciation Error in L1 and L2 Urdu Speakers of English: A Pedagogical Perspective. Global Language Review, VII(II), 282-298. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2022(VII-II).24

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Ishtiaq, Muhammad, Nasim Gul, and Yasir Khan. 2022. "English to Urdu Transliteration AS A Major Cause of Pronunciation Error in L1 and L2 Urdu Speakers of English: A Pedagogical Perspective." Global Language Review, VII (II): 282-298 doi: 10.31703/glr.2022(VII-II).24

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    HARVARD : ISHTIAQ, M., GUL, N. & KHAN, Y. 2022. English to Urdu Transliteration AS A Major Cause of Pronunciation Error in L1 and L2 Urdu Speakers of English: A Pedagogical Perspective. Global Language Review, VII, 282-298.

MHRA

    MHRA : Ishtiaq, Muhammad, Nasim Gul, and Yasir Khan. 2022. "English to Urdu Transliteration AS A Major Cause of Pronunciation Error in L1 and L2 Urdu Speakers of English: A Pedagogical Perspective." Global Language Review, VII: 282-298

MLA

    MLA : Ishtiaq, Muhammad, Nasim Gul, and Yasir Khan. "English to Urdu Transliteration AS A Major Cause of Pronunciation Error in L1 and L2 Urdu Speakers of English: A Pedagogical Perspective." Global Language Review, VII.II (2022): 282-298 Print.

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    OXFORD : Ishtiaq, Muhammad, Gul, Nasim, and Khan, Yasir (2022), "English to Urdu Transliteration AS A Major Cause of Pronunciation Error in L1 and L2 Urdu Speakers of English: A Pedagogical Perspective", Global Language Review, VII (II), 282-298

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Ishtiaq, Muhammad, Nasim Gul, and Yasir Khan. "English to Urdu Transliteration AS A Major Cause of Pronunciation Error in L1 and L2 Urdu Speakers of English: A Pedagogical Perspective." Global Language Review VII, no. II (2022): 282-298. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2022(VII-II).24