THE NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE INFLUENCES OF INDONESIAN LANGUAGE IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING ENGLISH

Abstract

In this article we will investigate how the Indonesian language affects English language learning. Both the negative and positive influences of the Indonesian language as a mother tongue through the linguistic point of view will be our main focus. Many fascinating facts happen with Indonesian native speakers when they try to learn English. English language learners from any background would find it useful about the unique side of Indonesian language which brings the advantages and disadvantages during learning process. The grammatical influences and the impact that it could raise in learning foreign language will take a part in this article. Furthermore, the structure of Indonesian and English languages, and what they have in common, including letters of alphabet, identical words and how they are formed in sentences will be evaluated in another section. Additionally, the historical background between Indonesia and Britain that unintentionally make a significant influence in the language itself will be explained briefly. To sum up, this article mainly deals with the negative and positive influences of Indonesian language while learning English as a foreign language.