Language Transfer in Language Learning (Issues in Second Language Research) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0883773058 ISBN 13: 9780883773055

Publisher: Newbury House Publishers, 1983

Synopsis

This work presents a view of the phenomenon of native language influence in second language acquisition. The study of language tranfer has undergone significant changes over the past few decades. This book traces the conceptual history of language transfer from its early role within a contrastive analysis framework to its current position within universal grammar. The introduction presents a continuum of thought starting from the late 70s, a time in which major rethinking in the field regarding the concept of language transfer was beginning to take place, and continuing through to the present day in which language transfer is integrated within current concepts and theoretical models. The afterword unites the issues discussed in the book and allows the reader to place these issues in the context of future research.

Edition details

• Publisher: Newbury House Publishers
• Publication date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0883773058
• ISBN 13: 9780883773055
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 374
• Editor: Gass Susan M., Selinker Larry