Quiz & Worksheet - Kinds of Language Transfer

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In which instance is negative language transfer likely to occur?

In Chinese, the sentence structure follows the subject-verb-object model, and in English, sentences follow the same subject-verb-object model.

In German, people use 'Batterie', and in English, people use the word 'battery'.

In Korean, there is no 'v' sound, and in English, many words start with a 'v'.

In Spanish, the word is 'correcto' and in English, it's 'correct'.

Worksheet

Print Language Transfer: Definition, Types & Effects Worksheet

1. What is language transfer?

Applying rules and norms from L1 to L2.
Avoiding words that exist in L1 and L2 in the same or similar form.
Using words that exist in the same or similar form in L1 and L2.
Applying rules and norms from L1 in writing in L1.

2. What is negative language transfer?

When the direct translation of a sentence from L1 results in a grammatically correct sentence in L2.
When the direct translation of a sentence from L1 results in a grammatically distorted sentence in L2.
When borrowing a word from L1 results in a correct use of that word in L2.
When L1 and L2 follow the same syntax rules.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

See how much you know about language transfer and its effects. Answer quiz questions on key topics like a situation where negative language transfer might occur and the definition of language transfer.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

You'll be quizzed on these points:

Explanation of negative language transfer
Positive language transfer example
How teachers can employ their understanding of negative language transfer

Skills Practiced

Defining key concepts - make sure you can accurately define language transfer and negative language transfer
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about an example of positive language transfer and the way a teacher can use their knowledge of negative language transfer to their students' advantage
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding the way negative language transfer might happen

Additional Learning

Feel free to learn more with the lesson called Language Transfer: Definition, Types & Effects. These key areas will be discussed:

Things that can be transferred through language
Overview of language transfer types
Underdifferentiation, calques and simplification
The impacts of positive and negative language transfer

Language Transfer: Definition, Types & Effects