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Giacobbe, Jorge; Cammarota, Marie-Ange – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1986
The relationship between the source language (Spanish) and the target language (French) in the construction of lexis during target language acquisition was examined in two case studies, leading to the hypothesis that there are both systematic and nonsystematic approaches to the construction of lexis used by Hispanophones learning French.…
Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, Code Switching (Language), Cognitive Processes

de Heredia, Christine – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1986
Analyzes the characteristics of exolingual communication, illustrated by case studies of dialogues between French and Latin American Spanish speakers. Hypotheses about exolingual communication are presented, specifically on the "guidance" offered by native speakers and the role of metalinguistic activities. (Author/CB).
Descriptors: Adults, Code Switching (Language), Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages)