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Current Pronunciation Issues of Japanese English Learners: An Analysis of Segmental Features in Speech Samples

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The research aims to explore the pronunciation difficulties faced by Japanese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners.
Analyze recorded speech samples from Japanese EFL learners.
Identify segmental pronunciation difficulties and their causes.
Examine phonological differences between Japanese and English.
Japanese learners struggle with specific English vowels such as /ae/, /i/, /u/, and /ɛ/.
Consonantal challenges are noted, particularly with the English sounds /l/ and /r/.
The limited vowel inventory in Japanese contributes to these difficulties.

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Analysis reveals pronunciation difficulties in Japanese EFL learners, indicating significant phonological challenges.

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Masami KIMURA (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e7138bcb99343efc98d020 https://doi.org/10.14993/0002000863

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