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This research aims to examine the English pronunciation accuracy of multilingual learners and identify factors influencing that accuracy.

Multilingual advantage or interference? a mixed-methods analysis of multilingual students’ English pronunciation in Thailand

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Mixed-methods analysis investigates pronunciation accuracy in multilingual students, highlighting complexities and implications.

This research aims to examine the English pronunciation accuracy of multilingual learners and identify factors influencing that accuracy.
Mixed-methods design involving pronunciation testing with the Speakometer app and thematic analysis of qualitative data from open-ended questionnaires.
Ten multilingual students in Thailand participated in the study.
Descriptive analysis conducted on pronunciation test scores focusing on accuracy and phoneme-specific difficulties.
Students generally produced segmental sounds accurately but struggled with the /ʒ/ sound in 'genre' and the /θ/ sound in 'through'.
Key factors identified include cross-linguistic transfer, confidence, social environment, and media exposure impacting pronunciation accuracy.
Multilingualism was recognized as a resource for phonological awareness but also caused interference and cognitive overload.

Apridayani et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Mixed-methods analysis investigates pronunciation accuracy in multilingual students, highlighting complexities and implications.

This research aims to examine the English pronunciation accuracy of multilingual learners and identify factors influencing that accuracy.
Mixed-methods design involving pronunciation testing with the Speakometer app and thematic analysis of qualitative data from open-ended questionnaires.
Ten multilingual students in Thailand participated in the study.
Descriptive analysis conducted on pronunciation test scores focusing on accuracy and phoneme-specific difficulties.
Students generally produced segmental sounds accurately but struggled with the /ʒ/ sound in 'genre' and the /θ/ sound in 'through'.
Key factors identified include cross-linguistic transfer, confidence, social environment, and media exposure impacting pronunciation accuracy.
Multilingualism was recognized as a resource for phonological awareness but also caused interference and cognitive overload.

Apridayani et al. (2026) studied this question.

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