Pronunciation Difficulties Encountered by EFL Students in Indonesia: Sebuah Studi Kasus Pada Mahasiswa Kelas Integrated Course Semester 1 FKIP Bahasa Inggris Universitas Kanjuruhan Malang

In the teaching of EFL in Indonesia there are many problems faced by students that hinder them from improving their English skills and abilities. One of the most familiar yet difficul one is pronunciation problem in speaking proficiency. This study aims to particularly investigate and provide the explanation of the pronunciation proficiency of and the pronunciation problem encountered by English Education Department students taking Integrated Course at the first semester in Kanjuruhan University of Malang. This study is also conducted to provide the possible solution in helping students with their pronunciation problems. The identification and solution provided are hoped to be useful for the lecturers teaching English at this department in helping their students deal with the pronunciation problems they faced. Thus, in the long run, it is hoped that students’ pronunciation profiency will be improved and therefore their speaking skill is also improved. Key words: Pronunciation, case study, difficulties, integrated course