Essays on Interlanguage

Introduction

This paper seeks to present a detailed outline on the topic Intercultural Communication in Contexts. The main objectives of the paper include the following: discuss the components of language; explain the different position concerning language and perception; describe the function of metaphor in gaining awareness about intercultural communication; recognize cultural variations in the different style of communication; understand the different challenges related to multilingualism; explain the distinction between interpretation and translation; and understand the occurrence of interlanguage and code switching.

Point 1: Social science perspective is focused on the use of language including the components, perception and ...

Theories of first and second language acquisition and learning and the associated language teaching approaches

Linguistic experts have developed many theories that analyze the process of first and second language acquisition and learning and the associated learning approaches. First language learners undergo an extensive and vigorous process in acquiring and learning a second language. Some of the most recognized scholars who have developed second language learning and acquisition theories include Krashen, Chomsky, Crystal, Brooks, Harmon, and Frith.

Chomsky’s theory of Universal grammar (UG)

Noam Chomsky introduced the theory of Universal Grammar (UG) in 1980. Chomsky argued that knowledge of grammar depends on two main components, the principles and properties shared among all languages, and the variation between properties of these languages. ...

Articles Annotation

Fossilization: Articles Annotation James, M. A. (2007, June 20). Interlanguage variation and transfer of learning. International

Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching 45 (2), 95-118. doi:

10.15154IRAL.2007.004 In this study, James investigates the relationship between interlanguage variation and the transfer of learning. He believes that since interlanguage performance is a form of learning transfer, it may in some cases be influenced by the constraints on learning transfer. As such, he believes that the learning transfer research and theories can aid in the research on interlanguage variation. Firstly, James establishes interlanguage performance as a form of learning transfer. He ...