Journal of Language Teaching and Research, Vol 2, No 2 (2011), 441-444, Mar 2011
doi:10.4304/jltr.2.2.441-444

A Review of Studies of the Role of Native Language

Weihua Yu

Abstract


The role of the native language is a complex one, which influences the second language acquisition to some degree. Famous linguists and psychologists from different schools have got different opinions .The paper reviews and compares their ideas, analyzes the bodily manifestation of transfer as well as various factors influencing transfer.


Keywords


behaviorist; rationalist; transfer

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