Cross-Linguistic Phonological Errors in French Vowel Production among Tamil-Speaking Learners with English as a Second Language

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Frequent mispronunciations of French vowels were identified, primarily due to the influence of Tamil and English phonetics.
Twenty Tamil-speaking undergraduate students with 120 hours of French instruction participated in a reading test for analysis.
The systematic analysis of recorded pronunciation highlighted significant phonemic differences between Tamil, English, and French.
Improving phonological awareness is crucial for Tamil-speaking learners to conquer challenges in French language acquisition.

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This study identifies cross-linguistic phonological errors in French vowels among Tamil speakers, suggesting strategies for improved pronunciation.

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This study identifies cross-linguistic phonological errors in French vowels among Tamil speakers, suggesting strategies for improved pronunciation.