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Frith, May B. – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1975
The interlanguage hypothesis, as it accounts for some of the problems and complexities inherent in second language learning, is described. This approach is compared with the strong version of the contrastive analysis hypothesis. Strengths and weaknesses of the interlanguage hypothesis are examined. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Contrastive Linguistics, Error Patterns, Interference (Language)

Tarone, Elaine E. – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1980
A study is described which (1) focuses on the syllable structure of the interlanguage in an attempt to determine how it differs from the syllable structure of the target language, and which (2) begins to identify some of the processes which may shape that interlanguage syllable structure. (Author)
Descriptors: Cantonese, Contrastive Linguistics, Error Analysis (Language), Interference (Language)