Influence of Mother Tongue on English Language Learning in the EFL Context of Nepal

Flashcards about the influence of mother tongue on English language learning in Nepal.

English as a Foreign Language (EFL)

English that is taught to individuals whose primary language is not English and who do not reside in a country where English is the dominant or official language.

Foreign Language Acquisition (FLA)

The process of learning a language that is neither the child's native tongue nor learned in an informal, naturalistic setting, typically in formal educational environments.

Nepali

The official language of Nepal, functioning as a lingua franca among diverse ethnic groups.

Lingua Franca

A language that bridges communication among different ethnic groups.

Mother Tongue

The language an individual acquires from birth, often associated with their native language, home language, or first language.

Language Acquisition

The natural, unconscious process of picking up a language.

Language Learning

A conscious process of acquiring knowledge about a language, including its rules and structure.

Judicious Use of Mother Tongue

Using students' native languages strategically, using them to clarify complex concepts or bridge gaps in understanding when necessary.

Context-Based Learning

Teaching English in meaningful contexts—through the use of real-life situations, visual aids, and interactive activities— to help students make connections between English and their lived experiences.

Mother Tongue Influence

Phenomenon where individuals think in their native language and communicate in English or another second language, which can lead to mispronunciations and other interferences.

Behaviorism

A learning theory suggesting that language acquisition occurs through imitation, rewards, and practice with human role models.

Mentalist Learning Theory

A learning theory suggesting that humans possess an inherent biological capacity for language acquisition, emphasizing the cognitive role in this process; posits that children are born with a universal grammar.

L1 Interference/Language Transfer

When a learner's native language (L1) influences their ability to acquire a second language (L2), impacting pronunciation, vocabulary, syntax, and cultural understanding.

Language Transfer

When learners of a new language apply the rules and conventions of their first language to their second language.

Sociolinguistic Connotations

The mutual interaction between a language and a cultural system.

Wholesome Materials

The use of real-life situations, stories, videos and news articles to help students learn real-life English.