Contents: Introduction I. Special Phonetic Features in the English Language

CONTENTS:

Introduction …………………………………………..……..…….2

I. Special Phonetic Features in the English Language
1.1. The English vowel………………………………………..…….4
1.2. Consonants: General theories and views………………….......10
1.3. Consonants: Classification…………………….........................21
Conclusion ………………………………………………….…….33
Bibliography……………………………………………….....…...34

Introduction
The actuality of the course work
As human being, communication is the most effective way in our daily activity. People have their own way to communicate with others. However, if people stay with other groups who speak different language, how they could blend into the group if they have problem with English pronunciation, because English has been an international language. By speaking English, people can communicate with all people in the world because it is used to communicate among people all over the world. Therefore, English is very important language to learn. According to Brown (2000: 217), errors by the foreign learners are a very significant thing because it can be a source of information about the way how language is learned and a procedure or strategy which is used by learners to learn the language.
The aim of the course work
This study uses the phonetic feature to describe the vowels and consonants which produced by Madurese students in English conversation. Phonology is a study of the way sounds are organized in a language. It is obvious that each language has its own set of sounds used to form words. Phonology makes of special symbols that represent speech sound called the phonetic. Specific symbol is from different speech sounds which involve vowel and consonant.
1. This study aims to identify phonetic features in English vowel
2. Then to identify phonetic features in pattern and consonants sound
The practical value of the course work
Theoretical of this study gives contribution to phonology theory. It can be example of phonology research.
Practically this study is expected to give more insight and knowledge on the phonological theory for reader nonnative speakers, especially for students which study in English Department of FerSu phonetic feature in vowels and consonant sound then, it might help to reduce mispronunciation of the students. This study might help students in English Department to emphasize use phonetic features when speaking English. Also, the researcher hopes for English Department students know the importance study phonological rule for English conversation.