Language Acquisition (LA): Linguistic Errors in the Speech of a Four-Year-Old Batakese Child
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Language error, Bilingualism, Batakese Child, Language AcquisitionAbstract
The phenomenon of bi/multilingualism often presents challenges for language users, particularly in transferring between languages. These challenges are typically influenced by rule-governed complexities, cultural factors, and first language (L1) interference. In recent years, studies in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) have increasingly focused on learner errors, as they provide valuable insights into the difficulties encountered in acquiring a second language (L2). This research aims to investigate the language errors produced by a four-year-old Batakese child acquiring Bahasa Indonesia as an L2. Employing a qualitative approach, data were collected through naturalistic observation of the child's speech. The data were then analyzed using three techniques: vanishing, inserting, and replacing linguistic elements between L1 and L2. The findings reveal four types of language errors: phonological, morphological, lexical, and syntactical. These errors highlight the influence of both interlingual (L1 transfer) and intralingual (developmental) factors in the child’s early bilingual development.
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