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OverviewWhen learners of a new language draw on their native language (or on any other that they may know), this earlier acquired linguistic knowledge may influence their success. Such cross-linguistic influence, also known as language transfer, has long raised questions about what linguists can predict about success in the new language and about what processes are involved in using prior knowledge. This book lucidly brings together many insights on transfer: e.g. on the relation between translation and transfer, the relation between comprehension and production, and the problem of how complete any predictions of difficulty may ever be. The discussions also explore implications for future research and for classroom practice. The book will thus serve as a reliable guide for teachers, researchers, translators, interpreters, and students curious about language contact. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Terence OdlinPublisher: Multilingual Matters Imprint: Multilingual Matters Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.250kg ISBN: 9781788929530ISBN 10: 1788929535 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 13 May 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction Part 1: Predictions and Constraints Chapter 2. Was There Really Ever a Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis? Chapter 3. Could a Contrastive Analysis Ever be Complete? Chapter 4. Word-order Transfer, Metalinguistic Awareness and Constraints on Foreign Language Learning Part 2: Language-specific Processing and Transfer Chapter 5. Language Transfer and the Link between Comprehension and Production Chapter 6. Focus Constructions and Language Transfer Chapter 7. Translation and Language Transfer Chapter 8. Conclusion References IndexReviewsThis is a masterpiece that surpasses all other books in its treatment of both the historical dimensions and linguistic intricacies of language transfer. It corrects the record on several past claims related to transfer and illuminates the conditions under which crosslinguistic influence is most likely to be found. Everyone who works in this area needs to read this book. * Scott Jarvis, University of Utah, USA * Author InformationTerence Odlin is an emeritus faculty member of Ohio State University, USA. He continues to pursue his long-standing interest in language transfer, including relevant aspects of translation theory. His numerous publications on the subject include a collection titled New Perspectives on Transfer in Second Language Learning (co-edited with Liming Yu, 2016, Multilingual Matters). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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