AbstractsLanguage, Literature & Linguistics
Interlanguage or Intralanguage? A study of errors in English essays produced by Swedish pupils
| Institution: | Högskolan i Halmstad |
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| Year: | 0 |
| Keywords: | Interlanguage; Intralanguage; transfer; English; English; Engelska; humaniora/teologi; Humanities, Theology |
| Record ID: | 1346177 |
| Full text PDF: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-2498 |
Abstract
People in Sweden are exposed to the English language on a daily basis. This essay aims to study to what extent the mother tongue of Swedish pupils affects their writing in English in a negative way, called negative transfer. The material is based on a collection of English essays written by Swedish students, which has been searched for errors.
