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identical sounds for Malaysian speakers. The writer is interested in discovering the kinds of phonic interference produced by those three different language
speakers. Further, the writer wants to find out whether the degree of phonic interference is also related to the degree of phonological system differences
between them. Besides, the writer will investigate the role of language family in determining the possible number of interference.
1.2 Research Problems
This study will identify phonic interference of first language in the spoken second language. The research focuses on foreign students’ phonic interference in
learning Indonesian as a second language. There are two research problems in this study.
a. What are the kinds of phonic interference produced by Turkish, English, and Malaysian speakers when learning Indonesian as their second language?
b. Is the phonic interference due to the phonological system differences of Turkish, English, and Malaysian compared to Indonesian?
1.3 Objectives of the Study
Based on the research problems, this study has two objectives : a. To identify the kinds of phonic interference done by Turkish, English,
Malaysian speakers when learning Indonesian. b. To find out the relation between the degree of phonological system
differences and the degree of phonic interference
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1.4 Significance of the Study
This study will be expected to give both theoretical and practical benefits. Theoretically, this study will enrich the knowledge of phonic interference of first
language into second language. Practically, this study will give new insight to those who are interested in phonological issue, especially in first language phonic
interference of non-Indonesian native speakers when learning Indonesian as a foreign language.
1.5 Scope of the Study
Since interference is used in various and different contexts, this study discusses interference in phonological and phonetic level in second language
learning context. It focuses on the phonic interference of first language such as consonants, vowels, diphthongs, and clusters in second language speech
production.
1.6 Organization of the Writing
This study is composed of five chapters and organized as follows. Chapter One describes background of the study, problems of the study, objectives of the
study, significance of the study, scope of the study and organization of the writing. In general, this chapter provides the framework of the study to bridge the
following chapters.
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Chapters Two deals with related literature. It provides previous studies regarding first language phonic interference in second language production and
theories used in the study. Those serve fundamental references in analyzing the study.
Chapter Three concerns the research method. It gives the description of the research design, the population and the sample, data collection method, and data
analysis procedures. Chapter Four provides the result and discussion of the phonic interference
of the first language into the second language of non-Indonesian native speakers when learning Indonesian.
Chapter Five is conclusion and suggestion. It provides the conclusion of analysis and suggestion for the next researchers.
1.7 Definitions of Terms
