The importance of accurate pronunciation of English
As an EFL learner, studying English as a foreign language is not easy. Speaking and
communication with native speakers will be difficult if there is lack of pronunciation in
speaking. Widdowson (1982) states that English is now learnt and spoken most frequently to
serve international functions among L2 speakers in international contexts. L1 speakers have
forfeited the right to dictate standards of pronunciation for L2 use.
(As cited in Jenkins, 2000)