Based on a lecture given at the Second International Conference of Applied Linguistics at Cambridge, England- September 1969. (DS)

It was found that those who read English as a second language (ESL), like L1 individuals, use their knowledge of the world and contribute to information found in the text. However, ESL readers' contributions to the text may be marred by language interference, lack of background knowledge, faulty inferencing, and certain data- and…

An attempt is made to describe second language behavior and language transfer in cybernetic terms. This should make it possible to translate language into machine language and to clarify psycholinguistic explanations of second language performance. (PMJ)

An adult learner of Spanish presents a diary outlining the process of learning Spanish during her five-week program in South America. (AM)

The problem of native-language interference in learning English is discussed, with particular examination of English consonants and their difficulties for Czech and Slovak speakers. (CHK)

Describes a bilingual approach to language learning where students learn to handle comparative "analogical language" between both languages using a series of picture cards which must have a one-to-one relationship with the oral language. (HOD)

Explores the possibility of establishing predictability models for interference as well as ascertaining the degree of competence adult second language learners could achieve before being able to eliminate interference in production of the target language. (CB)

Shows how lexical and conceptual representation may be structured in the lexicon of Korean English-as-a- Second-Language users of high proficiency based on the data obtained from currently-used Grade 7 English textbooks in Korea. Findings show the existence of misusage due to Korean influence on second language English. (Author/VWL)

Aims to foster discussion of the means by which bilinguals control their two language systems. Proposes an inhibitory control model that embodies the principle that there are multiple levels of control. The model is used to expand the explanation of the effect of category blocking in translation proposed by Kroll and Stewart (1994). (Author/VWL)

This paper presents a theoretical account for how learners might draw upon L1 lexical and conceptual knowledge when making assumptions about connections between words in the L2 lexicon. It is suggested that L1 lexical knowledge can be both a help and a hindrance when forming L2 connections, particularly in respect to collocations. Furthermore,…

Item responses by adult Egyptian native speakers of Arabic on the ALIGU test battery were analyzed statistically to determine which items deviated significantly from the expected frequency of correct responses, and which item distractors were chosen most frequently. Thirty-two of 100 grammar responses showed significant incorrect responses, and on…

The article deals with various interference factors affecting aural perception and articulation, such as: similarity of the foreign sound to the native sound, different combinations, differences of articulation, significance of correct perception of sounds, etc. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

The utility of the second language French children choose to learn is questioned. Some language teaching approaches are reviewed, and it is shown that a mere learning of rules is not sufficient but that sociological and psychological factors contribute to the comprehension and structure of sentences. (Text is in French.) (TL)

Describes process involved in learning and procedures used in teaching an element of grammar, using Russian gender as an example. (RM)