SIGNIFICANCE OF MOTHER TONGUE ON SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: THE CASE OF ENGLISH LEARNING

Abstract

Studies have indicated that learning English as a second language requires a strong foundation in one's mother tongue. Learners are more likely to succeed in acquiring a second language as beginners if they have a solid foundation in their first tongue and they use it as a meta data to learn English. The present research will look into the significant impact of mother tongue proficiency to learn English Language. The results show that for bilingual learners, immersive learning is quite helpful, particularly in terms of language acquisition. It might be helpful for language learners to organize and understand new material by using their mother tongue as a resource. Additionally, when teaching a second language, the cultural aspects associated with mother tongue use can be effectively utilized. In order to overcome obstacles and advance bilingual education, parental involvement in maintaining the mother tongue as their children acquire English as a second language might be beneficial.