INVESTIGATING INTERLANGUAGE GRAMMAR: THE INFLUENCE OF NATIVE SYNTAX ON ENGLISH SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION

This article explores the phenomenon of interlanguage grammar with a particular focus on the influence of native syntactic structures on English sentence construction among second language (L2) learners. It draws on theoretical foundations from second language acquisition (SLA) and contrastive analysis to examine how native language (L1) syntax interferes with the development of correct English grammar. By analyzing specific syntactic patterns and error types among learners, this study highlights how interlanguage forms, though transitional, are shaped and constrained by the grammatical framework of the learner’s first language. The findings suggest practical implications for foreign language instruction, particularly in multilingual classrooms.