Open AccessInterference of First Language in Secondary School Students
Author(s) -
Anas Abdullah,
Melor Md Yunus,
Harwati Hashim,
Siti Shakirah Sayadi,
Nursyuhada Alia Binti Seman,
Zaki Ibrahim,
Norasalwa Zakaria
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and advanced technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-8958
DOI - 10.35940/ijeat.f1125.0986s319
Subject(s) - mathematics education , interference (communication) , variety (cybernetics) , psychology , second language acquisition , first language , second language writing , second language , pedagogy , computer science , linguistics , telecommunications , artificial intelligence , channel (broadcasting) , philosophy
First language (L1) interference is inevitable in second language (L2) acquisition. The research was carried out to investigate types of students writing approach that relates to first language interference among upper secondary students and the level of first language interference in L2 written essays among lower secondary students in Malaysia. The participants in this research were 50 students currently studying Form Four in a state-funded school, Akademi Menara Gading, Pahang. The data was collected using the Student L1 Interference Tendency Questionnaire [SLITQ], and analysis of students’ essay writing samples. After triangulating the data, the result indicated that most students positive they have under-differentiation in their essay writing, and analysis of the student's written essays showed that there is less evidence of L1 interference. In conclusion, teachers and schools should acknowledge L1 interference in students’ writing skill and promote a variety of writing strategies to support students existing writing skills.