A PSYCHOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF FIRST LANGUAGE INTERFERENCE IN ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL EFL STUDENTS
Keywords:
Psikolinguistik, interferensi bahasa pertama, pelafalan bahasa Inggris, siswa EFL.
Abstract
First language (L1) interference is one of the main factors affecting English pronunciation among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. This study aims to analyze the influence of first language interference on the English pronunciation of senior high school EFL students from a psycholinguistic perspective. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, data are collected through pronunciation tasks, oral reading, and interviews. The findings are expected to show that differences between the phonological systems of the first language and English lead to pronunciation errors, such as sound substitution and mispronunciation of unfamiliar phonemes. These findings provide insight into the cognitive processes involved in speech production and highlight the importance of appropriate pronunciation instruction to reduce L1 interference in EFL learning.References
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Hajmi, M. F., Gihar, N. M., Anum, L., & Lubis, Y. (2026). Speech production in EFL classrooms: A psycholinguistic study of planning and fluency. International Journal Multidisciplinary Science, 5(1), 23–27. https://doi.org/10.56127/ijml.v5i1.2501
Larson-Hall, J. (2017). Ethics and practicalities of conducting research on input in EFL contexts. Routledge.
Listyani, L., Kurniawan, N., & Thren, J. (2024). Indonesian EFL students' English pronunciation errors in a procedural writing class. Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra, 24(1), 53–66. https://doi.org/10.17509/bs_jpbsp.v24i1.69742
Octaviani, R. P., Jannah, L. M., Sebrina, M., & Arochman, T. (2024). The impacts of first language on students' English pronunciation. IJIET (International Journal of Indonesian Education and Teaching), 8(1), 164–173. https://doi.org/10.24071/ijiet.v8i1.6758
Ortega, L. (2019). Understanding second language acquisition (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Oviogun, P. V., & Veerdee, P. S. (2020). Definition of language and linguistics: basic competence. Macrolinguistics and Microlinguistics, 1(1), 1–12.
Reskiawan, B., Abin, R., & Riyani, N. (2026). English pronunciation problems among Indonesian students of English as a foreign language at university level: A descriptive analysis. Journal of English Language and Education, 11(2), 828–836. https://doi.org/10.31004/jele.v11i2.2237
Santana, C. (2016). What is language? Journal of Philosophy, 3(19), 501–523. https://doi.org/10.3998/ergo.12405314.0003.019
Syafutri, T., & Saputra, A. (2021). The first language interference toward students' English speaking as foreign language. Linguists: Journal of Linguistics and Language Teaching, 7(1), 39–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.29300/ling.v7i1.4327
Zikri, A., Liusti, S. A., & Agustina. (2026). First language acquisition in a three-year-old child: A phonological, morphological, and syntactic analysis. SRAWUNG: Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 5(2), 99–114. https://doi.org/10.56943/issh.v5i2.978
Published
2026-08-12
How to Cite
Arifin, R., & Nahdawati, N. (2026). A PSYCHOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF FIRST LANGUAGE INTERFERENCE IN ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL EFL STUDENTS. Scolae: Journal of Pedagogy, 7(2), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.56488/scolae.v7i2.202
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