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Pronunciation is an essential factor in English learning. It affects intelligibility, communicative competence, and confidence, which are the primary factors in English language learning and pronunciation. However, the teaching of pronunciation has consistently been given less priority, especially in EFL contexts where it gets overshadowed by grammar and vocabulary. The current study explores the relationship between the attitudes of English majors towards pronunciation learning at a Vietnamese university, including both internal (learner-related) factors and external (contextual and instructional) factors. Using a quantitative method, information was gathered from 371 university students via a specifically designed questionnaire. Based on the results, most participants positively viewed pronunciation learning. Internal factors, like motivation, self-efficacy, and attitudes of learners, exhibited stronger predictive power compared to external factors, such as quality of instruction and support from the institution. In addition, gender and English proficiency were observed to affect the attitudes, with female students and students of higher proficiency having more positive views. Importantly, both internal and external factors were identified as strong predictors of the pronunciation learning attitudes, thus highlighting the combined effect of psychological and methodological influences. This study enhances the comprehension of the continuous interaction between the psychological and instructional factors, calling attention to the necessity of rethinking the curriculum design, teaching practices, and learner support in the context of EFL pronunciation instruction

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Thu Dau Mot University, Viet Nam

Editor-in-Chief

Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Van Hiep
Thu Dau Mot University

Editorial Board

Assoc. Prof. Le Tuan Anh
Thu Dau Mot University
PhD. Nguyen Quoc Cuong
Thu Dau Mot University

PhD. Doan Ngoc Xuan
Thu Dau Mot University
PhD. Nguyen Khoa Truong An
Thu Dau Mot University

Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Thanh Binh
Thu Dau Mot University
PhD. Le Thi Thuy Dung
Thu Dau Mot University

PhD. Ngo Hong Diep
Thu Dau Mot University
PhD. Nguyen Duc Dat Duc
Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade

Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Van Duc
Animal Husbandry Association of Vietnam
PhD. Nguyen Thi Nhat Hang
Department of Education and Training of Binh Duong Province

PhD. Nguyen Thi Cam Le
Vietnam Aviation Academy
PhD. Trần Hạnh Minh Phương
Thu Dau Mot University

M.A. Pham Van Thinh
Thu Dau Mot University
PhD. Nguyen Thi Lien Thuong
Thu Dau Mot University

Prof. Le Quang Tri
Can Tho University
Prof. Banh Quoc Tuan
Thu Dau Mot University