Effect of mother tongue and mathematical language on. European journal of english language, linguistics and literature vol. Regarding the type of free compositions, errors in the verb phrase and. Ask learners to use a remember book which shows vocabulary in english and mother tongue. Summary and commentary last modified 23 may 2009 these notes are both a summary and a commentary. Introduction controversies for incorporating mother tongue l1 in english as a second language esl and english as a foreign language efl classrooms have been a longstanding discussion in the current literature. It is the primary language that is revealed to the surrounding of a child after heshe is born. How mother tongue influence affects english learning.
It is from a book with english as a world language said that english has become a world language because of its establishment as a mother tongue outside england, in all the continents of the world. Learners who are learning in a language other than their mother tongue will often have a wealth of knowledge in a language other than that of the classroom. While language experts suggest that this resistance to mothertongue instructional programmes is due to a lack of understanding of how children transfer language skills, there is limited rigorous evidence for policy makers to reference that would allow for an estimate of the effect of the mothertongue programme on the subjects the community is. The impact of mother tongue on students achievement in. Sop mother tongue language disrupts the smoothness of the communication students with lack of confidence tends to use mother tongue language instead of proper english language background affects students performance in terms of communication 2. The effect of using arabic language for teaching english as a.
The study evaluated the use of mother tongue and mathematical language on assessment of nigerians primary school pupils in mathematics. Students preferences on the use of mother tongue in. Language teaching strategies and techniques used to support. It helps learners to understand difficult aspects of the lesson taught and therefore are able to follow the instructions given. Pdf the influence of mother tongue on learning english. 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. There are several articles available on this subject, and i have chosen this one as a basis for.
This research is designed to find and analyze the influence of mother tongue on the learning of english language as a foreign language it is therefore an attempt to bring together in an accessible from where the mother tongue can give the needed wrap to english used by nigerians, particularly those students in ozolua model secondary school, iguobazuwa. Why schools should teach young learners in home language. The impact of mother tongue on students achievement in english language in junior secondary certificate examination in western nigeria article pdf available july 2008 with 35,025 reads. While language experts suggest that this resistance to mother tongue instructional programmes is due to a lack of understanding of how children transfer language skills, there is limited rigorous evidence for policy makers to reference that would allow for an estimate of the effect of the mother tongue programme on the subjects the community is. The interference of first language and second language.
The best of these offer the mother tongue lessons within the class day with native language speakers where 2 effects of using mother tongue language the students can be supported with the vocabulary, concepts and learning which is proceeding in the classroom. This article wants to show how most of the students around the world because of teaching in a language contrary to their mother tongue in first grades of school have found problems in their character, identity, originality and concepts of some words. The effect of the mother tongue on the quality of learning abilities could be attributed to the fact that the pupils didnat need to do any mental translation of all concepts which were presented in the yoruba language and not in english in order to gain sufficient meaning of the concepts presented. International organisations like unesco have always promoted mother tongue education which is a powerful way to fight discrimination.
The influence of mother tongue on learning english. Implications for pedagogy 283 the population of the country. Language teaching strategies and techniques used to. In teaching english language classroom, different perspectives exist for and against the use of first language l1 in english as a foreign language efl classroom. The present study examines the influence of mother tongue over learning a foreign language. Tongue, l2 second language and fl foreign language. If youre a complete newcomer to the country youre in, then it can be hard to identify at first.
As has been mentioned, mother tongue knowledge may have both positive and negative effects. Efl, englishonly, first language, l1, l2, second language 1. English has become a world language because of its establishment as a mother tongue outside england above all, it is the great growth of population in the united states that has given english its present standing in the world. This study contains five chapters, chapter one comprises. To help raise teacher awareness of language learning through the programme of inquiry.
Does mother tongue interfere in second language learning. Belonging to two different language families, english and chinese have. Find out attitudes of ninth grade efl students towards using the native language in learning english grammar. In english language, the most challenging part was grammar, while the most difficult and influenced skills was speaking. Examining the secondary effects of mothertongue literacy. Mothertongue interference on english language pronunciation of senior primary school pupils in nigeria.
A second language acquisition is needed for education, employment and other. The various views are reflections on the methodology changes in english language teaching, which have in such way brought different perspectives on the role of mother tongue. Heritage dictionary of the english language skiba, 2000 defines mother tongue as ones native language. The role of the mother tongue in the learning of english as a. Thesisanalysis of the influence of mother tongue on. Starting school in the learners mother tongue does not delay education but leads to faster acquisition of the skills and attitudes needed for success in formal education. The study intended to identify the effect of mother tongue in the study of english language in senior secondary schools in enugu north local government area of enugu state. The effect of using arabic language for teaching english. A second language learner thinks in his language, tires to express himself in the second language which results to conflicts, and this conflict is as a result of mother tongue interference. Arab world english journal awej special issue on translation no. English was declared the official language republic of kenya, 1964. 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 grammatical relationship between the mother tongue and the second language plays a vital role. To create a resource bank of language teaching strategies, ideas and techniques for teachers to use when implementing units of inquiry.
In this thesis i will discuss the role of mother tongue in teaching english as a foreign language. The l1 or mother tongue is the language we learn from our parents and the world around us since we are just babies. Informed use of the mother tongue in the english language. Pdf effects of using mother tongue language effects of. When the teacher explains what was said in mother tongue, it helps learners to participate especially those with english. On the other hand, ashworth 1992 states that the second language is a language acquired by. Every language affects english learners differently, so we cant simply list out all the common mistakes, this post would be too long. Mother tongue interference in english language pronunciation. Impact of mother tongue on childrens learning abilities. A new study is exploring how a persons native language can influence the way the brain processes auditory words in a second language. The impact of afan oromo on english language learning. The questionnaire shows that mother tongue interferes with second language learning in some way. For the distinction between l2 and fl, the definition given by stern 1983.
The use of the mother tongue in language teaching lecture notes. Jan 03, 2016 students are not familiar with the school language and this impacts negatively on their studies malone, 2012. The purpose was to examine the effect of the use of mother tongue and mathematical language on primary school pupils in mathematics. The impact of mother tongue on a second language has been there for a long time. Title positive and negative effects of mothertongue. It is the principal means used by human beings to communicate with one another. Pdf the impact of mother tongue on students achievement. Students preferences on the use of mother tongue in english. The role of the mother tongue in the learning of english. As has been mentioned, mothertongue knowledge may have both positive and negative effects. This study will help to expose the numerous factors that influence the interference of the study of english language by the mother tongue or. The impact of afan oromo on english language learning abera, tesfaye on. Usually, the term mother tongue is used to refer as a child first language.
Codeswitching has positive effects on english language learning and teaching. Difficulties of learning english as aforeign language. The effects of mother tongue on second language learning. Effects mother tongue language on learning 85 second language learners elementary school. Impact of mother tongue on childrens learning abilities in. 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. And there are 500 million people recognize the importance of english as an international language. Pdf role of mother tongue in second language learning. 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.
Thus, knowledge and skills are transferable from one language to another. Richard nordquist is professor emeritus of rhetoric and english at georgia southern university and the author of several universitylevel grammar and composition textbooks. The impact of mother tongue on students achievement in english language in junior secondary certificate examination in. The effectiveness of a mother tongue based education to. In contrasting second and foreign language there is today.
Foreign language effect on written l1 the idea of investigating the effect of foreign language learning on the development of mother tongue skills originates from a longitudinal experiment that was conducted in hungary in 198890 with native speakers of hungarian learning either english, french or russian in. Mother tongue influence and its impact on spoken english. Efl, english only, first language, l1, l2, second language 1. The most common reason is transfer or interference from the mother tongue. First language has different names such as, mother tongue, native language and primary language sinha et al. Pdf the impact of mother tongue on students achievement in. The particular research examines and elucidates the impact of mother tongue over learning a foreign language.
The impact of mother tongue on students achievement in english language in junior secondary certificate examination in western nigeria. The definition of mother tongue plus the worlds top 20. Effects of mother tongue on students performance 1. Effects of mother tongue interference in the study of. A second language learner thinks in his language, tires to express himself in the second language which results to conflicts, and this conflict is as a result of mothertongue interference. The effects of mother tongue interference in the study of english language in secondary schools in enugu north local government area of enugu state. How does mother tongue affect second language acquisition. It is claimed that the mother tongue plays a role in language acquisition, whether it is positive, neutral or negative. Generally, errors made in pronunciation are due to difference in the sound system and spelling symbols between the mother tongue and english. Encourage students to translate new vocabulary and language structures in class and write in the home language in. Because cues that signal the beginning and ending of words can differ from language to language, a persons native language can provide misleading.
Consequently, this paper aims at investigating the effect of using arabic language for teaching english as a foreign language at elementary stage schools in jordan 4. Analysis of the influence of mother tongue on students performance in english in kcse. Effect of mother tongue and mathematical language on primary. Mother tongue languages as the language of instruction, but mother tongue does not enjoy the same reverse role as english did earlier on.
It is commonly believed that the first languagel1 has an effect on the second language l2 or foreign language. Now that mother tongue first language has been used as a medium of instruction in kindergarten to grade 3 for almost six years and with its negative and positive effects to the pupils. However, these students will often not have been introduced to the vocabulary and concepts of the new language necessary for comprehending conten t. As a regular practice the teacher is seen as a model for correct speaking in class. When they have developed adequate vocabulary in english, they will translate the information. As time goes on, this language subconsciously help the child to develop further in reading, writing and speaking it fluently. Before looking at the details of the statement of the problem and the approach to this research, this. Encourage students to translate new vocabulary and language structures in class and write in the home language in their books to help them remember. Teachers attitudes towards the use of mother tongue as a.
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