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Phonetic Errors Among Chinese EFL Learners: A Systematic Review of 2000-2024 CSSCI journal articles

Authors
Maozhan Sun1, *
1Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China
*Corresponding author. Email: maozhansun@foxmail.com
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Maozhan Sun
Available Online 26 March 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-551-5_136How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Chinese EFL learners; phonetic errors; segmental errors; suprasegmental errors; L1 transfer
Abstract

This study conducts a systematic review of phonetic errors among Chinese “English as a Foreign Language” (EFL) learners, synthesizing findings from CSSCI-indexed journal articles published between 2000 and 2024. It categorizes the types, distribution, and causes of segmental and suprasegmental errors in learners’ spoken English. The findings reveal that substitution errors are the most frequent type of segmental errors, with consonant errors outweighing vowel errors. Suprasegmental errors predominantly manifest in word stress, intonation, and sentence rhythm, and these errors exert a more significant impact on oral communication compared to segmental errors. Chinese EFL learners’ English pronunciation is mostly negatively influenced by their native Mandarin phonological patterns. The study recommends enhancing segmental practice and prioritizing suprasegmental feature instruction to improve Chinese EFL learners’ pronunciation and teaching quality.

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Volume Title
Proceeding of 2025 8th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
26 March 2026
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978-2-38476-551-5
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-551-5_136How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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