International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology, 2023, 5(16); doi: 10.25236/IJFS.2023.051625.
Wenbo Zhang
College of Education, Durham University, Durham ,UK
As an overwhelming field in the study of second language acquisition, language transfer will have both positive and negative effects on second language learners. This negative effect is called mother tongue negative transfer. From the perspective of second language learners, the negative transfer of mother tongue has a great impact on them and will hinder their further language learning in the future. Although many people at home and abroad have done relevant research, it is still necessary to further explore this issue. On the basis of summarizing the transfer theory, this thesis combines the specific forms of negative transfer of mother tongue in college students’ English learning, analyzes its causes and discusses the impact of language transfer on foreign language teaching, so as to help learners acquire authentic English and teachers carry out effective teaching. Additionally, through comparative analysis and questionnaire survey, it is also confirmed that Chinese thinking is ubiquitous in the process of foreign language learning. Therefore, it is very important to find effective solutions.
Second language acquisition, Negative mother tongue transfer, Foreign language learning, College students
Wenbo Zhang. Study on the Negative Transfer of Mother Tongue on College Students. International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology (2023), Vol. 5, Issue 16: 164-171. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFS.2023.051625.
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