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Publication Date: 2008-Jun
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Implication of IL Fossilization in Second Language Acquisition
Wei, Xueping
English Language Teaching, v1 n1 p127-131 Jun 2008
Since the phenomenon of fossilization in interlanguage is proposed by Selinker in 1972, it has drawn much attention and commonly acknowledged at home and abroad. This paper introduces the definition, classification, presentation, and causal factors of fossilization in an attempt to help Chinese students better understand the phenomenon and avoid its influence by the proposal of some suggestions.
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Learning Problems, Interlanguage, Classification, Definitions, Attribution Theory, Asians, Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, Transfer of Training, Learning Strategies, Communication Strategies, College Students
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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