Improving Pronunciation of the Students of Uttarakhand Region Using Pre-Defined Algorithms

Proper Pronunciation is essential for a successful career. In the present era, recruiters do not want mug pots or rote learners i.e one that scores well in the technical or the core area. The need of the hour demands a holistic personality which must include good communication skills, critical thinking, managerial skills & logical reasoning. In the present study, the researchers have studied the mother tongue influence (MTI) in the English language spoken by the regional speakers of the Kumaun region. In the present study, the researchers have observed that the students of Uttarakhand have high MTI (Mother Tongue Influence) which is noticeable in their communication. They face difficulty in articulation of certain consonant sounds like sh (ꭍ), v, w, etc. Words like sheep /ꭍi:p/ are mispronounced as seep /si:p/, career/kₔriₔ/ as carrier /kᵆriₔ/ (Kay-rier). Due to poor pronunciation, they face challenges not only in the recruitment process but also in survival in Multi-National Companies where the American / British accent is widely used. The researchers conducted a diagnostic test to identify the extent and frequency of flaws in the articulation of words. It was observed that the performance of the regional learners was poor and required improvement. They implemented a Pre-Defined Algorithm model for improving the performance of the regional students. It was followed by a post-implementation test which was conducted through the proposed model. The proposed model has a better outcome concerning reducing the MTI in general pronunciation of the English Language among Kumauoni speakers of Uttarakhand.