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Odlin, Terence – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2011
In discussions of cross-linguistic influence (also known as language transfer), the focus is usually on the influence of a particular structure in a particular instance of language contact, for instance, the negative transfer of serial verbs by Vietnamese learners of English: "She has managed to rise the kite fly over the tallest…
Descriptors: Interference (Language), Verbs, Syntax, English (Second Language)
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Durham, Mercedes – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2011
Sociolinguistic competence is not often examined in nonnative English acquisition. This is particularly true for features where the variants are neither stylistically nor socially constrained, but rather are acceptable in all circumstances. Learning to use a language fully, however, implies being able to deal with this type of…
Descriptors: Electronic Mail, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Comparative Analysis