Significance of Mother Tongue influence on Saudi Female EFL Learners: a Critical Discourse Analysis

The speculation, that the Saudi EFL learners with less exposure to target language exhibit more mother tongue influence on their second speaking, is apparent. phonetic similarity of two languages helps grasp lexical accent accurate articulation words from language. However, difference in sound patterns various prompts mispronounce frequently. This critical study endeavors evaluate influential aspects learners’ (L2) discourse. research carried out through a qualitative method for discourse analysis answer main question; what significant errors students make reflect influence? For comparative study, participants are undergraduates multidimensional sections female colleges King Khalid University and non-native English-speaking teachers five different nations, who also manifest English speaking. Their recorded presentations conversations were analyzed identify interference performance. both eventually affect efficiency. outcome this reveals possibility pros cons L2 learning. data revealed inability faculty members produce flawless has effect oral