Accounting for Interlanguage Errors.

Benetti, Jean N.

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ERIC Number: EJ179302

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Publication Date: 1978

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Accounting for Interlanguage Errors

Benetti, Jean N.

TESL Talk, 9, 1, 9-12, W 78

A study was conducted to test various explanations of the error of unmarked noun plurals made by first generation Italian immigrants. The error appeared to be "fossilized" or not eradicated over a period of time. (SW)

Descriptors: Adults, English (Second Language), Error Analysis (Language), Ethnic Groups, Generalization, Grammar, Immigrants, Interlanguage, Italian, Language Research, Language Skills, Nouns, Second Language Learning, Second Languages, Transfer of Training

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