Factors that affect pronunciation learning

There are several factors that affect the pronunciation of a foreign language when learning it in both ways, to make the proni¡unciation better or the other way round

Phonetic ability

This ability can be named as to have a 'better ear' or an 'aptitude for oral mimicry' which means that some speakers are better that otehrs at recognizing and reproducing sounds that pthers

Attitude and
identity

This has to do with the need of a speaker to fell part of a specific group, the need to be included so, some speakers tend to imtate the way others speak as way of fitting orbelonging to a specific group. but, thereare other speakers that do not pay much attention tothis factor

Motivation and
concern

This implies the speakers willing to be betetr and to improve his/her pronunciation and his/her awareness of his/her own pronunciationn and how it can be improved. It also involves the motivation the learner has to lear a foreign language

The native
language

Some features, like individual
or convination of sounds,
rhytm and intonation of the
foreign language can be
affected by the native
language of the speaker.
There are more favoured langauges
and less favoured languages

The age factor

In this case, there are two
points of view supported
by studies.
1- some studies concluded
that it is better to start learning
a foreign language asa child
to get a more native-like
pronunciation.
2- There are other studies
that disagree with the prevoius
ones and stablished that older
people get a better native-like pronunciation

Amount of exposure

This factor has its advantages
and disadvanatges as well. There
are different possible situations:
1-The speakes lives in an English-speaking country and has full expusure to the language.
2-The speaker lives in an English-speaking country but spends most of his time in a non English-speaking environment.
3-The speaker does not live in an English-speaking country.
so esxposure can affect the speaker's pronunciation but it is not the only thing involved