Language Transfer in Second Language Acquisition: Understanding Challenges and Opportunities

A young Korean man sitting at a desk, thinking about translating a Korean sentence into English.

Explore how language transfer influences second language acquisition, including challenges, learner errors, and strategies for effective teaching.   1. Introduction When learning a second language (L2), a learner’s first language (L1) often plays a pivotal role. The patterns, structures, and habits acquired in L1 influence how new linguistic forms are perceived, processed, and produced in … Read more