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Homonymy-related errors: a case study among English majored sophomores

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Anh Anh Thị Kim, Nguyen Lien Phuong, Vo Linh Khanh, Nguyen Vy Thi Yen
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Homonymy is an essential feature of the English language. It often causes confusion and miscommunication for EFL learners. This study examines common difficulties second-year English majors at the Foreign Languages Department (FLD) encounter when using and understanding homonyms in learning and communication. A mixed-methods approach combined qualitative and quantitative analyses through document review, test-based questionnaires, and structured interviews. The results show that the most frequent errors include mispronouncing homographs, misspelling homophones, and misunderstanding the meanings of full homonyms. These errors mainly result from the complexity of homonymy, differences between English and the learners' native language, and the learners' limited knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and context. The findings provide insights into these challenges and suggest ways to improve students' vocabulary learning and overall language skills.
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Vinh University journal of science

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