The Role of Negative Transfer in the Arabic Language Acquisition of Indonesian Learners

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10.2991/978-2-38476-317-7_107How to use a DOI?

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Arabic Language Acquisition; Language Learning Challenges; Negative Transfer

Abstract

This study emerges from observing persistent challenges faced by Indonesian learners of Arabic, mainly due to negative transfer from their native languages. In many educational settings in Indonesia, learners struggle with linguistic and cultural aspects of Arabic that differ significantly from their first languages. This study aims to analyze the effects of negative transfer from the languages spoken by Indonesian learners on acquiring Arabic. Negative transfer is a phenomenon where elements of the first language (L1) adversely affect the learning process of a second language (L2). This study focuses on two significant types of negative transfer: linguistic negative transfer and cultural negative transfer. From a linguistic perspective, negative transfer is evaluated through phonetic aspects, lexical collocation, word order, and grammatical structures. Many learners of Arabic in Indonesia struggle with pronouncing specific phonemes that do not exist in their native languages. Additionally, lexical collocations, sentence structures, and grammatical rules from their native languages often influence how learners use Arabic. From a cultural perspective, the negative transfer is evident in using social phrases and communication etiquette derived from Indonesian cultural norms. This leads to misunderstandings and mismatches in communication with native Arabic speakers. Based on these findings, this study highlights the need for further research to develop effective methods for mitigating these negative transfer effects, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of Arabic language acquisition among Indonesian learners. This research is expected to significantly contribute to second language acquisition, particularly in the context of learning Arabic in Indonesia.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mohamad Yusuf Ahmad Hasyim
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/02/13
TI  - The Role of Negative Transfer in the Arabic Language Acquisition of Indonesian Learners
BT  - Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Arts and Humanities 2024 (IJCAH 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1102
EP  - 1112
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-317-7_107
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-317-7_107
ID  - Hasyim2025
ER  -