ALTRALANG Journal
Volume 7, Numéro 2, Pages 166-174
2025-12-10

Investigating Pronunciation Errors Of The –ed- Ending Among Malian Graduate Efl Students



Authors : Maiga Ibrahim .

Abstract

This study investigates the pronunciation challenges faced by Malian graduate EFL learners regarding the final -ed sound in regular verbs. Utilizing qualitative methods, data were collected through structured interviews and read-aloud tasks, allowing for a comprehensive analysis of each learner’s articulation of the targeted sound. The analysis identified a range of pronunciation errors, revealing a significant pattern of difficulty among participants in producing the -ed ending correctly. These difficulties may be attributed to various linguistic and phonetic factors specific to the learners’ native languages. Based on the findings, this study offers pedagogical suggestions aimed at enhancing pronunciation instruction in EFL contexts. This research is expected to be beneficial for educators seeking to understand and mitigate pronunciation challenges in their classrooms.

Keywords

EFL ; final -ed sound ; Malian learners ; linguistic factors ; pedagogical factors ; pronunciation errors

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