First Language (L1) Interference in Second Language (L2) Learning (Suggested Techniques and Procedures to Aid Spanish ESL Students Overcome First Language Interference)

Authors

Burnis Lewis, SIT Graduate Institute

Publication Date

1983

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

First Advisor

Alvino Fantini

Abstract

"First Language (L1) Interference in Second Language (L2) Learning: Suggested Techniques and Procedures to Aid Spanish Speaking ESL Students Overcome First Language Interference;" explores the evolution of the issues in the area of language interference and particularly the first language interference problems of Spanish speaking ESL students. A contrastive analysis is performed examining similarities and differences of Spanish and English. Theoretical predictions are checked out with actual Spanish speakers learning English. Finally, techniques and procedures are suggested to overcome first language interference.

Disciplines

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Education | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Recommended Citation

Lewis, Burnis, "First Language (L1) Interference in Second Language (L2) Learning (Suggested Techniques and Procedures to Aid Spanish ESL Students Overcome First Language Interference)" (1983). MA TESOL Collection. 565.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/ipp_collection/565