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Language Interference Among EFL Students: A Case Study of Thai Students at Muhammadiyah Kendari University

Journal of Language Education and Educational Technology (JLEET) · Vol. 8 No. 1 (2023) · pp. 41–54

DOI
10.33772/jleet.v8i1.42914
ISSN
2502-3306
Published
2023-04-17
Publisher
Halu Oleo University
Language
eng

Abstract

This study analyzed the English writing of Thai EFL students at Muhammadiyah Kendari University, focusing on two main questions: (1) What writing errors do Thai EFL students make in their English paragraphs? (2) How does their first language interfere with their performance in writing English paragraphs? A descriptive qualitative method was used to identify writing errors and describe first language interference. Errors in punctuation, tenses, spelling, agreement, prepositions, finite verbs, and articles were highlighted and coded in the writing samples. The findings revealed significant errors in the students' writing, many of which were due to first language interference. These errors were primarily grammatical and phonological, resulting from differences between Thai and English grammar rules and language forms. This study underscores the challenges Thai EFL students face in writing English paragraphs and emphasizes the need to address first language interference to enhance writing proficiency. The findings can contribute to developing tailored teaching strategies and curriculum designs for Thai EFL learners.

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  • Universitas Halu Oleo
  • Universitas Merdeka Malang
  • Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
  • Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari
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Kamaluddin KamaluddinUniversitas Merdeka Malang4
Sidu MarafaadAffiliation unknown2
Rohmana RohmanaUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Sitti AgustinaAffiliation unknown2
Alberth AlberthAffiliation unknown2
Hanna HannaUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Ader LaepeAffiliation unknown2
Siam SiamUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Muhammad YazidInstitut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember1
Mukti RamadhanAffiliation unknown1
Samsuddin SamsuddinAffiliation unknown1
Suriani SurianiAffiliation unknown1
Hilaluddin HanafiAffiliation unknown1
Asrun LioAffiliation unknown1
Gida MuthiasariAffiliation unknown1
Risal RisalAffiliation unknown1
Masniah MasniahAffiliation unknown1
Ni Kadek SeprianiAffiliation unknown1
Nurhajatin NurhajatinAffiliation unknown1
Yun Angraeni SaputriAffiliation unknown1
Vill Janna NingziAffiliation unknown1
M. Yazid A.R.G.Affiliation unknown1
Jenny SamosirAffiliation unknown1
La Ode Sidu MarafatAffiliation unknown1
Wa Ode Siti Nur IndahAffiliation unknown1
Sahlan SahlanAffiliation unknown1
Endriyatin EndriyatinAffiliation unknown1
Amiruddin RahimAffiliation unknown1
Nur Iman SaiAffiliation unknown1
La InoUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Yeni YeniAffiliation unknown1
Aris BadaraUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Fadlan SalimAffiliation unknown1
Zalili SailanAffiliation unknown1
Anugrah Puspita Ayu M.Affiliation unknown1
Risnawati RisnawatiInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari1
La Ode SamiaAffiliation unknown1

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