The Influence of Banyumas Accent on Students’ Pronunciation Ability (in Pronouncing /d/ and /b/) in the Sixth Semester of English Department in Muhammdiyah University of Purworejo in the Academic Year 2100/2012

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.