The Importance of Negative Transfer in the Speech of Near-Bilinguals.

Sheen, Ronald

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Publication Date: 1980-May

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The Importance of Negative Transfer in the Speech of Near-Bilinguals.

Sheen, Ronald

International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, v18 n2 p105-19 May 1980

Discusses the literature on interference as the cause of errors in second language speech. A study is reported which shows that interference by the native language is most often the factor responsible for the largest number of mistakes in grammar and vocabulary. (Author/AMH)

Descriptors: Adults, Bilingualism, Discourse Analysis, Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns, Interference (Language), Language Patterns, Language Research, Language Usage, Literature Reviews, Second Language Learning, Speech Habits, Syntax, Vocabulary

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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