Transfer in language learning

I am a student. Je suis un ètudiant.

Positive transfer(cont)

• In addition, there is existence of three types of third person in both English and Russian languages that makes it easier for Russians to make up sentences with this structure.

he он Police is coming

she она Police are coming

it оно

Overall, positive transfer only aids students burgeon their learning process. However, the outcomes of positive transfer go largely without great attention and not frequently speculated.

Negative transfer

Interference Overgeneralization

L1 L2 L1 L1

L2 L1 L2 L2

(between two (the mistakes

languages) within one

language)

Overgeneralization

• Definition:
• Overgeneralization is the application of a grammatical rule in cases where it does not apply.
• Ex: Yesterday I goed to see Tom, But I heared that he was not at home.
• They seed two mouses at the corner.