Therefore, the study was designed to explore the influence of mother tongue interference in english language among students or amagu izzi in abakaliki council area. The impact of mother tongues in the learning of english. English articles by students whose mothertongue is arabic is one of the most. L1 arabic, interference in learning l2 english, mother tongue, secondforeign. Pdf the interference of first language and second language. There is a seemingly infinite number of variables like the affective domain. My mother tongue pulls my leg arabic language interference in. Interference of mother tongue l1 in the english translation. There are several articles available on this subject, and i have chosen this one as a basis for.
Jul 27, 2006 the better the learner is at overcoming language interference, the more dilute that blend will be. Mother tongue interference refers to the influence of the native language of the learner on herhis acquisition of the target language. The effect of mother tongue on english language, a case study of some selected secondary school in ovia north east local government includes abstract and chapter one, complete project material available the effect of mother tongue on english language, a case study of some selected secondary school in ovia north east local. Title positive and negative effects of mothertongue. The notion of mother tongue is thus a mixture of myth and ideology. It has been done at iain bukittinggi because most of the students of iain. Mother tongue influence and its impact on spoken english. The better the learner is at overcoming language interference. Effects of mother tongue interference in the study of english language in secondary schools project material. This study contains five chapters, chapter one comprises. Thesisanalysis of the influence of mother tongue on. This paper attempts to address this problem by asking. Therefore, this research is done to analyse the interference of mother tongue l1 linguistics elements in the graduates translation materials, especially from the aspects of lexical.
Mother tongue influence on english language learning 20. So, cognition is an umbrella term that covers all of the mental activities that we engage in. Mother tongue refers to ones native language or parent language. Pdf mother tongue interference in the writing of english. The family is not necessarily the place where languages are transmitted, and sometimes we observe breaks in transmission, often translated by a change of language, with children acquiring as first language the one that dominates in the milieu. Mothertongue interference in the acquisition of english. A native language is one where you subconsciously know all or most of the grammar you know effortlessly what sentences sound right and what sound wrong, even if you dont know why, and you can effortlessly generate. The role of the mother tongue in the learning of english. Through strenuous and conscious efforts, one could try to avoid it provided the second language learner. Mothertongue interference refers to the influence of the native language of the learner on herhis acquisition of the target language. Chapter two of effects of mother tongue interference in the study of english language in secondary schools contains. What is the impact of mother tongues on learning english language at muchenga secondary school. Mother tongue interference in the acquisition of english articles by l1 arabic students.
Mother tongue interference in english language pronunciation of. In this video robin walker explains how we can use the mother tongue to help our students produce sentences. Jul 25, 2019 the term mother tongue refers to a persons native language that is, a language learned from birth. Mother tongue interference is termed as the automatic transfer for various reasons. Issues and challenges in teaching mother tonguebased. The effect of mother tongue on english language, a case study of some selected secondary school in ovia north east local government includes abstract and chapter one, complete project material available the effect of mother tongue on english language, a case study of some selected secondary school in ovia north east local government abstract this study investigates the effect of. In this context this paper will focus on the problems that students face due to mother tongue interference. Oct 22, 2010 methods to reduce mother tongue interference m t i in the classroom introduction. Mar 14, 2017 what is language attrition, and why do i think its affecting me. Minae mizumura, the fall of language in the age of english.
Mother tongue interference into learning english as a. This blend of methodologies could be called cultural. Overall, the mother tongue phonological interference must be taken in account by teachers during the class to help students to overcome these learning problems. Studies by medubi, 2007, onike, 2009 and romaine, 2011 point out that first language is a persistent problem in our schools. Abstract the purpose of this study is to identify the errors in writing committed by malay esl learners which can be attributed to mother tongue interference. In order to answer this question, i conducted a study following the steps described below. Mothertongue refers to ones native language or parent language. The use of the mother tongue in language teaching lecture notes. What we mean by the target language is the language the learner is aiming to learn l2. Elements may include phonological, grammatical, lexical, and orthographical. Languages teaching and learning, treux pdf, numero. It is therefore, glaring to state that, nigeria is a linguistically complex society by the mere fact of the history of its creation.
This could be that same as the native language and mother tongue, or it could be something different. Pdf mother tongue interference in the writing of english as. Members of the privy council of the united kingdom 289. As a regular practice the teacher is seen as a model for correct speaking in class. The definition of mother tongue plus the worlds top 20.
The first language, on the other hand, may refer to the first language that the person learned. The merge hypothesis of fleg 1987, 2005 points out that the. For that reason, it is considering an important element in the second language learning. Mother tongue interference is a phenomenon viewed by many scholars as, mother. Uniprojects aim of providing this effects of mother tongue interference in the study of english language in secondary schools project research material is to reduce the stress of.
The most common reason is transfer or interference from the mother tongue. A mother tongue is the language the child can speak fluently before going to school. Mothertongue education in south africa teaching english today. A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the. Most learners experience problems associated with their mother tongue in learning of second language. What is the impact of the mother tongue on learning english as a foreign language. A strong tie binds novelists to their mother tongue. Please, sit back and study the below research material carefully.
Oct 22, 2014 in this video robin walker explains how we can use the mother tongue to help our students produce sentences. Mothertongue interference on english language pronunciation. Mothertongue interference on english language pronunciation of senior primary school pupils in nigeria. First language has different names such as, mother tongue, native language. Native language interference university of rochester. It is the language in which the child can operate confidently in all domains relevant to the childs life. This paper looked into the level of awareness and extent of implementation of the mother tongue instruction. Though novelists can and do write in languages other than their own, there is a common belief that a novel has a special, almost mystical affinity with the novelists mother tongue. It is also worth establishing a distinction between l1 first language or mother tongue, l2 second language and fl foreign language. Index termssecond language acquisition, interference, first language i.
What are words tan uses to describe her mothers english. Theresa international college northern iloilo polytechnic state college st. Mother tongue interference on english language pronunciation of senior primary school pupils in nigeria. Analysis of the influence of mother tongue on students performance in english in kcse in public day secondary schools in gatundu district, kiambu county, kenya julius angoli atetwe a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for master of education in. In addition, some fraction of the population is made up of other languages that are nevertheless able to speak at least one of the major languages as an additional.
Here, mother tongue is basically considered to be the native language. Mother tongue phonological interference, spanish sounds, english speech, pronunciation. Difference between mother tongue and first language. This is the language that is spoken at home by the family, by the parents. Also called a first language, dominant language, home language, and native tongue although these terms are not necessarily synonymous. The interference of first language and second language. Effects of mother tongue interference in the study of. The question of mother tongue education in south africa remains a vexed one. Norbert, 2002, observes that the influence of mother tongue affects learning of another language. This paper looked into the level of awareness and extent of implementation of the mothertongue instruction. What do language tests not have the ability to measure, according. In his presentation which began with the etymology of mother tongue, prof kofi agyekum, one of the leading advocates for the use of ghanaian languages in national life, made a solid and convincing case for the continuous relevance of the mother tongue in diverse domains of national life including education, identity formation, cognitive and conceptual development of the child, politics. On the other hand, there are some very real difficulties involved in the implementation of this ideal. Mother tongue, a necessary step to intellectual development.
Learning english as second language to speak, read and write is very difficult for the learners hailing from the rural areasbecause when they learn english at school,their mother tongue is holistically internalized. The challenges of mother tongue interference continue to be a serious problem. The effect of the mother tongue interference on efl secondary. There are several articles available on this subject, and i have chosen this one as a basis for classroom interaction. Problems encountered in mothertongue based teaching. The effects of the efl learners mother tongue interference on. This study aims to explore the effect of mother tongue interference on. This reliance on similarities between the language being learnt and the mother tongue can be both a help and a hindrance, and will often lead to correct guesses positive transfer. Skiba errors in the learners foreign language that can be traced back to the mother tongue. The role of the mother tongue in the learning of english as a. Mother tounge interference in english research paper 1558 words. Methods to reduce mother tongue interference m t i in the classroom introduction. The learners mother tongue in the l2 learningteaching symbiosis. English language proficiency elp not only plays a part in the educational discourse, but it plays an important role in also the.
Thus, the outcome of the work will spoil the purity and decrease the prestige of bahasa melayu. The knowledge of english is important both for educational, national and economic development of a country. Although, it is not taken into account by teachers, it is essential. The better the learner is at overcoming language interference, the more dilute that blend will be. Difference between mother tongue and first language mother. The interference of the mother tongue might be one of the reasons as mentioned by nik et al. Mother tongue, a necessary step to intellectual development 27 moreover, reber defines the word cognition as a broad term, which has been used to refer to such activities as thinking, conceiving, reasoning, etc. It is commonly known that a persons first language often exercise a tremendous influence on the learning and use of another second foreign alternate language. The nature and extent of mother tongue interference by.
It is estimated that there are between 250 and 400. Generally, errors made in pronunciation are due to difference in the sound system and spelling symbols between the mother tongue and english. The nature and extent of mother tongue interference by sepedi. What is the difference between the mother tongue and the. The question of mothertongue education in south africa remains a vexed one. Mothertongue interference in the acquisition of english articles by l1 arabic students. On the one hand, it seems reasonable and desirable that learners should be able to receive education in their mother tongue, if they so wish. The use of mother tongue both as a subject and as medium of instruction from kinder to grade 3 posed challenges and opportunities for teachers and curriculum planners policy makers.
What are words tan uses to describe her mother s english. It has become easy to notice the influence of mother tongue in a speakers output especially at the early stages of learning the additional language. Writing is a way of communication that uses graphic symbols. Bilingual education and sign language as the mother tongue of deaf children. Implications for pedagogy 283 the population of the country. Abstract ibibio language is a dominant language spoken by most ibibio native speakers in akwa ibom state. Native speakers of arabic face a number of problems in their attempt to acquire the english language. Impact of mother tongue on childrens learning abilities in. Impact of mother tongue on childrens learning abilities. The importance of english language acquisition as a steppingstone for proficiency in school subjects cannot be over emphasized.
Effects of mother tongue interference in the study of english. Issues and challenges in teaching mother tonguebased multilingual education in grades ii and iii. Department of english and literary studies, obio akpa campus, akwa ibom state university. Mother tongue is the language one thinks, dreams and counts in. Summary and commentary last modified 23 may 2009 these notes are both a summary and a commentary. This has necessitated the teaching and learning of the english language and its consequent interference in our mother tongue in various study points nation wide. As above mentioned, ones native language plays a vital role in second language acquisition, and the mother tongue transfer is an unavoidable phenomenon in the second language learning. On the function of mother tongue transfer in english. The l1 or mother tongue is the language we learn from our parents and the world around us since we are just babies. On the other hand, there are some very real difficulties involved in the implementation of. Mothertongue interference means the effect of the learners native language on.
Mother tongue interference isa thorny issue in learning an l2 and the high rate of mother tongue interference in it foundation classes a major challenge to improving is english proficiency skills. One of these problems is encountered in their attempt to use english articles. Pdf interference of first language in the acquisition of second. What is language attrition, and why do i think its affecting me. Mother tounge interference in english research paper. Mother tongue phonological interference is the interruption that students always present at the moment of learn a second language. Interference is the transfer of elements of one language into the learning of another. Objectives of the study the objectives of this study are to. The nature and extent of mother tongue interference by sepedi on the effectiveness of learning english among information technology foundation students at tshwane university of technology.
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