The Answer

1. The content:
Speaking is a complex skill, which has different components such as: pronunciation,
vocabulary, grammar, and fluency. In accordance with the problems of the study, this
research is intended to know the students‟ ability in pronouncing diphthongs. The
study was held in Pronunciation and Dictation class of second semester students of
STKIP PGRI Pasuruan. This research is a descriptive study, the researcher analyzed
their ability in pronouncing English diphthongs by classifying their score based on the
classification of the score levels. Then the researcher analyzed the errors made by
them in pronouncing English diphthongs. As a result, the researcher found that many
students have incorrect pronunciation in pronouncing English diphthongs. Almost all
of the students have difficulties in pronouncing diphthongs. The average score of the
students is 73, laid between 60 – 74. The data showed that their ability in pronouncing
English diphthongs was in “fair” category. The researcher found that the difficult
diphthong was pronounce by the students is diphthong /oU/. And for the easiest
diphthong was pronounce by them is diphthong /aU/.

2. The subjects:
The subject of the research is the second semester students of English Department at
STKIP PGRI Pasuruan in the 2012/2013 academic year.

3. The time:
In second semester of 2012/2013 academic year.