Understanding Interlingual Error and Intralingual Errors in Indonesian EFL
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This study aims to explore and understand the types of interlingual and interlingual errors made by Indonesian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. Interlingual errors occur due to the influence of the first language (L1) of learners, while intralingual errors occur due to incomplete or inaccurate understanding of the target language rules. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, this study analyzes the written and spoken English productions of learners to identify common error patterns. The findings reveal that interlingual errors often occur in sentence structure, word order and direct translation from Indonesian to English. In the meantime, intralingual errors frequently occur in the abuse of verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and the overgeneralization of grammatical rules. These errors indicate that learners are actively constructing their interlingual system, but are still having difficulties mastering English grammar. Understanding these types of errors is essential for teachers to develop more effective teaching strategies and provide appropriate correction feedback. The study concludes that interlingual and intralingual errors play an important role in the process of acquiring a second language and should be seen as a natural part of learning rather than just failures.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29100/bright.v9i1.9890
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