Introduction to Language Transfer Language Transfer is a core concept within the field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA), fundamentally describing the influence that a speaker’s native language (L1) exerts on their attempts to learn or produce a second language (L2). This pervasive phenomenon is generally conceptualized as the tendency for learners to rely on existing […]
Definition and Core Concept of Fossilization Fossilization, within the field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA), refers to the phenomenon where a learner’s progress towards achieving native-like proficiency in a target language ceases permanently, resulting in the stabilization of non-target forms. This stabilization occurs despite continued exposure to the target language, ongoing instruction, and high levels […]