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Alvarez, Esther – Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, 2003
It is a matter of debate whether the two differentiated grammatical systems in a bilingual child develop autonomously, or whether there is interdependence and in what areas (Genesee, 2001; Meisel, 2001). Extensive research is being carried out in the emergence of the two grammars, but not much attention has been given to the development of…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Grammar, Spanish, English

Ahukanna, Joshua G. W.; And Others – Modern Language Journal, 1981
Describes a study undertaken to assess interference from two languages for learners of French. Suggests that susceptibility to interference is related to a number of factors, such as level of proficiency in the target language, and the degree and type of similarity between the target and the base language. (MES)
Descriptors: African Languages, Bilingual Students, English, Error Analysis (Language)