Evidence of Transfer and Loss in Developing Second Language Writers  

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Carson, Joan Eisterhold ; Kuehn, Phyllis A.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Language Learning: A Journal of Research in Language Studies (Full Text) vol. 42 no. 2 (Jun. 1992), page 157-182.
Fulltext: 42_02_Carson.pdf (1.17MB)

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Perpustakaan PKBB Nomor Panggil: 405/LLE/42 Non-tandon: tidak ada Tandon: 1

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Literacy skills are thought to be transferable across languages. That is, good Ll readers and writers should be able to transfer their reading and writing abilities to the L2. However, studies of language attrition suggest that loss of language skills might influence the transfer of literacy skills from Ll to L2. This study investigates the role that transfer and/or loss of Ll writing abilities plays in the development of L2 writing proficiency. Data from native Chinese speakers enrolled in academic and preacademic English courses in American universities indicate that academic writing skills develop as a function of educational experience in Ll and in L2. There is also evidence that good Ll writers tend to become good writers in their L2, but that Ll writing proficiency may decline as L2 writing proficiency increases. Furthermore, there appears to be a writing aptitude factor that imposes a ceiling on writing development both in Ll and in L2.

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