Abstract:
Learning English is very difficult. We have to master the language skills
and components. Pronunciation is one of language component. The differences of
first language pronunciation in one region can influence someone’s pronunciation
in English. Because of their first language can influence and make error in their
English pronunciation. Therefore, this thesis intent to describe the influence of the
students’ first language pronunciation, which is Banyumasaccent to their English
pronunciation ability (in pronouncing /d/ and /b/). The subject of the research is
six semester students’ of English department in Muhammadiyah University of
Purworejo who come from Banyumas region.
After analyzing the data, the researcher gets the conclusion that is, there is
influence of Banyumasaccent on students’ ability in pronouncing /d/ and /b/. The
influence of /d/ in the beginning of the words, the Banyumasaccent makes 100%
of the students are influenced, and it is called positive transfer to the students in
pronouncing /d/ in the beginning of English words.The influence of /d/ in the
ending of the words, Banyumas accent makes positive transfer and negative
transfer to the students in pronouncing /d/ in the ending of English words. The
percentage is 12.5%, 12.5%, 12%, 12%, 15%. The positive transfer occurs when
there is no sound which changes when pronouncing /d/ in the ending of English
words. The negative transfer occurs when there is sound which changes when
pronouncing /d/ in the ending of English words, /d/ is pronounced into /t/. The
influence of /b/ in the beginning of the words, the Banyumasaccent makes positive
transfer to the students in pronouncing /b/ in the beginning of English words, and
the percentage is 100%.The influence of /b/ in the ending of the words, Banyumas
accent makes positive transfer and negative transfer to the students in pronouncing
/b/ in the ending of English words. The percentage is 22.5%, 22.5%, 22.5%,
22.5%, 22.5%. The positive transfer occurs when there is no sound which changes
when pronouncing /b/ in the ending of English words. The negative transfer
occurs when there is sound which changes when pronouncing /b/ in the ending of
English words, /b/ is pronounced into /p/.
The researcher hopes that the students should be aware and careful in their
pronunciation, and for the lecturer, should be sensitive to correct students’
pronunciation. To another researcher can take another influence of Banyumas
accent, because this topic is very challenging and interesting.
