LANGUAGE INTERFERENCE

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WHAT IS LANGUAGE INTERFERENCE?

Language transfer (also known as L1 interference, linguistic interference, and cross meaning) refers to speakers or writers applying knowledge from their native language to a second language.

The effect can be on any aspect of language: grammar, vocabulary, accent, spelling and so on.

FACTORS THAT CAUSE INTERFERENCE

According to Weinrich (1970: 64-65)1. Speaker bilingualism background.2. Disloyalty to target language.3. The limited vocabularies of TL mastered by a learner.4. Needs of synonym.5. Prestige and style.

According to Lott (1983: 258-259)6. The interlingual factor.7. The over extension of analogy.8. Transfer of structure.

EFFECTS OF INTERFERENCE