Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): Segmental Phonological Errors of Indigenous Learners of English: An Interlanguage Thematic Analysis

The acquisition of English pronunciation among indigenous learners poses unique linguistic and cognitive challenges due to structural differences between English and indigenous phonological systems. Although studies on second language phonology have explored pronunciation errors across diverse learner groups, a notable research gap remains in understanding the cognitive processes that influence how indigenous learners perceive, internalize...