English, the individual is now faced with the problem of communicating effectively in his new language as a result of this influence of his native language. This is not surprising to the fact confirmed by brudiprabha 1972 stating, onethird of errors are caused from negative interference of l1. International journal of research ijr vol1, issue11. Mothertongue interference refers to the influence of the native language of the learner on herhis acquisition of the target language. Learning english and mother tongue arabic interference. But the idea that the learner should learn english like a native speaker does, or tries to think in english, is an inappropriate and unachievable thought. Oct 22, 2010 methods to reduce mother tongue interference m t i in the classroom introduction. Mothertongue interference on english language pronunciation. The story is all three suffer from heavy mother tongue influence. Arabic language interference to learning english sabah salman sabbah english language center community college of qatar. The influence of l1 language system in the l2english.
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. The importance of english language acquisition as a steppingstone for proficiency in school subjects cannot be over emphasized. The mother tongue isbn 0380715430 is a book by bill bryson which compiles the history and origins of the english language and its various quirks. This observation is based on my intuition as a multilingual speaker who has had experience, in terms of mother tongue interference, while studying. The term stems very much from a monolingual and educational context, where you would have classes in your mother tongue as opposed to learning foreign languages. The book discusses the indoeuropean origins of english, the growing status of english as a global language, the complex etymology of english. It has been an advantage for this study that using the same book in all english levels eliminates the risk of. As any student of linguistics knows, our mother tongue and other languages we know to any significant degree heavily interferes with the process of learning a new language. How mother tongue influence kills your communication. When you teach english abroad, youll be bound to experience people who speak english with mother tongue influence. The role of the mother tongue in the learning of english. Generally, errors made in pronunciation are due to difference in the sound system and spelling symbols between the mother tongue and english. Jul 25, 2019 the notion of mother tongue is thus a mixture of myth and ideology. The nature and extent of mother tongue interference by sepedi.
If the question what is language is asked, it has many senses and can be variously defined. This study contains five chapters, chapter one comprises. 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. What is the impact of the mother tongue on learning english as a foreign language.
It was clear he understood the mother tongue and the meanings of the individual words, but taken together, he did not understand them in their context as being a reference to a book and motion picture by the same name, highlighting the universal need for context in daytoday communications with anyone from any culture. 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. The mother tongue teaches the child how to read silently and loudly. 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. 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. Implications for pedagogy 283 the population of the country. A case study of translating english qualitative adjectives. Because cues that signal the beginning and ending of words can differ from language to language, a persons native language can provide misleading. Mother tounge interference in english research paper. Mother tongue interference problem of students in spoken english.
You as a speaker know you sound wrong and even funny. Thesisanalysis of the influence of mother tongue on. The influence of mother tongue is proved both positive and. Department of english and literary studies, obio akpa campus, akwa ibom state university. Numerous studies have been carried out to establish factors that hinder and or promote language learning, among them first language interference. Because cues that signal the beginning and ending of words can differ from language to language, a persons native language can provide misleading information when learning to segment a second language into words. As a regular practice the teacher is seen as a model for correct speaking in class. Mother tongue interference in learning english as a second language, 9783659115080, language learning is a great fascination, especially the learning of a foreign and or second language. The book discusses the indoeuropean origins of english, the growing status of english as a global language, the complex etymology of english words, the dialects of english, spelling. It makes you self conscious and requires hard work for a long time to get over. Arab students who learn english as a foreign language often make lexical, semantic and phonological errors because of the interference of their native language. A case study of government secondary school township, jos. Thus, the outcome of the work will spoil the purity and decrease the prestige of bahasa melayu. Methods to reduce mother tongue interference m t i in the classroom introduction.
This book presents findings on a study on first language transfer and its implication on the teaching and learning of english as a second language. The most common reason is transfer or interference from the mother tongue. 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. The role of mother tongue in teaching and learning of english has been discussed in literature. The worst part of mother tongue influence mti is that it kills your confidence.
Moreover, it is curious, how depending on your mother tongue, the acquisition of the second language will undergo different problems negative transfer or interference or it will provide a basis which could be beneficial for the students learning positive transfer. Through strenuous and conscious efforts, one could try to. This is when their main language mother tongue is influencing how they speak english. How mother tongue influence affects english learning. Learning english and mother tongue arabic interference the interference of the mother tongue has always been a major problem in teaching and learning english as a foreign language. 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. Mother tongue influence and its impact on spoken english. 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. Mother tongue interference in learning english as a second. How does mother tongue affect second language acquisition. The role of the mother tongue in the learning of english as a. The nature and extent of mother tongue interference by.
International journal of english and education the interference of mother tonguenative language in ones english language speech production. For example, they might use english vocabulary with their native grammar, or they might use different expressions that dont sound natural. I observed that whenever they did this, their answers were heavily influenced by their mother tongue, both phonologically and grammatically. Arab world english journal awej special issue on translation no. 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. Effects of mother tongue interference in the study of english language in secondary schools project material.
It is estimated that there are between 250 and 400. The debate on mother tongue interference seem to have tied out, but this work rekindles it with a view of rethinking and understanding the role of mother tongue in learning english as a second language. Uniprojects aim of providing this effects of mother tongue interference in the study of english language in secondary schools project research material. Interference of mother tongue l1 in the english translation. In mother tongue the child learns how to sit, hold a pen and also prepare the habits of speaking and writing. Mother tounge interference in english research paper 1558 words. Please, sit back and study the below research material carefully. Abstract ibibio language is a dominant language spoken by most ibibio native speakers in akwa ibom state. English language proficiency elp not only plays a part in the educational discourse, but it plays an important role in also the. Mother tounge interference in english 1568 words bartleby. Mothertongue refers to ones native language or parent language.
May 01, 2017 ii learning english and mother tongue arabic interference the interference of the mother tongue has always been a major problem in teaching and learning english as a foreign language. It can be language of a particular field like science, humanity etc. Among other things, the purpose and impact of mti are being questioned, and some even imply that increased knowledge in the mother tongue could interfere with students development of the language of schooling i. Mother tongue meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. It has been an advantage for this study that using the same book in all.
It is therefore, glaring to state that, nigeria is a linguistically complex society by the mere fact of the history of its creation. To be honest, the term mother tongue does not apply to many of us who speak more than one language and have learnt them at a young age. Weve had this rule since establishing ourselves in 1998. Pdf mother tongue interference in the writing of english. Although, it is not taken into account by teachers, it is essential. Effects of mother tongue interference in the study of. Impact of mother tongue instruction on the development of. Title positive and negative effects of mothertongue. What we mean by the target language is the language the learner is aiming to learn l2. As the studies related to l1 interference have received considerable attention in thai context, this section. Mother tongue interference on english language pronunciation of senior primary school pupils in nigeria. Mothertongue interference in the acquisition of english.
A new study is exploring how a persons native language can influence the way the brain processes auditory words in a second language. Ii learning english and mother tongue arabicinterference the interference of the mother tongue has always been a major problem in teaching and learning english as a foreign language. I particularly refer here to the trace left by someones native language upon the foreign language they are acquiring. The knowledge of english is important both for educational, national and economic development of a country. Mother tongue phonological interference is the interruption that students always present at the moment of learn a second language. Thus, data from the instrument showed that the majority of participants present the mother tongue phonological interference because they used spanish sounds during the pronunciation of certain sounds in english. 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.
Many sounds of english are similar to the sounds of the mother tongue. 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. Arabic is a descendant of semitic languages, whereas. Chapter two of effects of mother tongue interference in the study of english language in secondary schools contains. I would recommend this book to anyone with a casual interest in linguistics, in spite of rumoured historical errors. Jul 03, 2018 mother tongue interference problem of students in spoken english. 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. In order to answer this question, i conducted a study following the steps described below. Mother tongue interference refers to the influence of the native language of the learner on herhis acquisition of the target language. For that reason, it is considering an important element in the second language learning. Mother tongue refers to ones native language or parent language. The definition of mother tongue plus the worlds top 20. Mother tongue interference problem of students in spoken.
As a matter of fact i gave it to my son as a source for his homeschooling work. Pdf mother tongue interference in the writing of english as. Mother tounge interference in english 1568 words 7 pages methods to reduce mother tongue interference m t i in the classroom introduction. This paper attempts to address this problem by asking. Data analysis in this study revealed that most of the students had major problems and difficulties in translating the qualitative adjective sentences in attributive position from english into arabic because of their mother tongue interference and the two languages have grammatical and structural differences. Effects of mother tongue interference in the study of english. Pdf international journal of english and education the. Why a translator must work only into their mother tongue at alexika, we have a golden rule. Mothertongue interference on english language pronunciation of senior primary school pupils in nigeria. Joel davis mother tongue is an excellent overview of language development in people and in cultures. Through strenuous and conscious efforts, one could try to avoid it provided the second language learner. The notion of mother tongue is thus a mixture of myth and ideology.
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