The effect of the interference of L1 into L2 in the usage of prepositions

Joint Authors

Ahmad, Mahmud Ali
Muhammad, Iqbal Adlan Ali

Source

Journal of Linguistic and Literary Studies

Issue

Vol. 19, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.47-52, 6 p.

Publisher

Sudan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Scientific Research

Publication Date

2018-12-31

Country of Publication

Sudan

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Educational Sciences

Abstract EN

This scientific paper investigates how the interference of L1, affects the students, ability in using English prepositions.

The aim of this scientific paper is to verify that the students, whose mother tongue is Arabic, make common errors in using English prepositions, due to the interference of L1, (Arabic) into L2 (English).

The method used was a test which consisted of 15 questions; the subjects were 50 students of secondary level, 25 boys and 25 girls.

Their age were about 15-16 years old, the time of the test was 15 minutes.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Muhammad, Iqbal Adlan Ali& Ahmad, Mahmud Ali. 2018. The effect of the interference of L1 into L2 in the usage of prepositions. Journal of Linguistic and Literary Studies،Vol. 19, no. 4, pp.47-52.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-965580

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Muhammad, Iqbal Adlan Ali& Ahmad, Mahmud Ali. The effect of the interference of L1 into L2 in the usage of prepositions. Journal of Linguistic and Literary Studies Vol. 19, no. 4 (Dec. 2018), pp.47-52.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-965580

American Medical Association (AMA)

Muhammad, Iqbal Adlan Ali& Ahmad, Mahmud Ali. The effect of the interference of L1 into L2 in the usage of prepositions. Journal of Linguistic and Literary Studies. 2018. Vol. 19, no. 4, pp.47-52.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-965580

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p.52

Record ID

BIM-965580