The Analysis of Javanese Accent Interference in Students’ English Pronunciation (Sound /g/) and Its Application in Teaching Speaking at the Fourth Semester of English Education Program of Purworejo Muhammadiyah University in the Academic Year of 2015/2016

Abstract

This thesis is mainly aimed to analyze Javanese accent interference in students’ English pronunciation (sound /g/). This thesis is qualitative research. The aims of this study are to describe Javanese accent interference in students’ English pronunciation (sound /g/) and to describe its application in teaching speaking at the fourth semester of English Education Program of Purworejo Muhammadiyah University in the academic year of 2015/2016. In collecting the data, the researcher uses documentation as an instrument. This thesis uses descriptive qualitative as the research design. The subject of the research is the fourth semester students of English Education Program of Purworejo Muhammadiyah University. While in analyzing the data, there are five steps used: the researcher categorized the students’ pronunciation which is interfered and not interfered, described the inteference, interpreted the data, calculated the percentage, and drewconclusion. The result of this thesis shows that in pronouncing initial and middle sound /g/ of Javanese and English words, 100% students are not interfered. While in pronouncing final sound /g/ of Javanese and English words, the researcher found 27% of the students are not interfered and 73% of the students are interfered. Also, it can be applicated in teaching speaking, especially at the tenth grade students of Senior High Shcool in the material favorite song. Teacher can give explanation about how to pronounce sound /g/ correctly in the song lyrics.