THE ACCENTS PROBLEMS IN INDONESIAN AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Abstract

There are so many differences between Indonesian and English accent that discuss in this writing. Indonesian speakers get difficulties in speaking English when they imitate the native speaker because the accents in English language and In Bahasa Indonesia are differents. The Indonesian language has its own particular sounds and patterns for pronunciation. When an Indonesian speaker learns another language, these speech patterns may act as a barrier to the pronunciation of English.  This results in an accented English, such as the “Indonesian accent”. 1.  There are several sounds in English that are different to your native language and can be difficult to pronounce. 2.  The rate you speak can affect your pronunciation of English. 3.  English speakers change the pitch of their voice as they speak. As an Indonesian speaker you may need to work on the tone of your speech.  To do this, listen to native English speakers and imitate the way the tone of their speech rises and falls.