Factors Affecting English Accent Acquisition among EFL Learners:The case of English third year students

Abstract

When learners engage in EFL, they seek to attain, more importantly, a native- like accent. Yet, accent is the most challenging aspect of English language for learners, and almost an unrealistic goal to fully achieve. The present study examined the most effective factors on the acquisition of English native- like accent among third year LMD students in Mohammed Seddik Ben Yahia University in Jijel. It also tested the effects of the local dialect of Jijel on that particular process. To test the hypothesis of this study, a questionnaire and recordings were used as research instruments. The results of our study seemed to support the hypothesis that the local dialect of Jijel is an influential factor on the process of English accent acquisition