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Direct linkChan, Alice Y. W. – Modern Language Journal, 2004
This article presents evidence of syntactic transfer from Chinese to English based on data obtained from 710 Hong Kong Chinese ESL learners at different proficiency levels. Three methodologies were used: self-reporting in individual interviews, translation (with and without prompts), and grammaticality judgment. The focus of the study was on 5…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Chinese, Interlanguage, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedZampini, Mary L. – Applied Psycholinguistics, 1996
Examines the role played by voiced stop spirantization in the acquisition of English "b, d, g," and "d" by native Spanish speakers. Results reveal that accuracy in English pronunciation is hindered by native language transfer, including the transfer of spirantization and native language syllable structure constraints, and that…
Descriptors: College Students, Consonants, English (Second Language), Error Analysis (Language)
Download full textWhyte, Shona – 1994
This study tested a refined version of the discourse domain hypothesis, which defines the discourse domain as a topic area in which second language learners demonstrate extensive, current, and important knowledge, including both cognitive and affective dimensions. The study tested the results of previous studies, which showed that learners show…
Descriptors: College Students, Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language), Higher Education
