CTET PAPER II 2018 · PYQ · Second Language Acquisition · medium
Positive interference is a kind of—
Answer
The correct answer is D: native language. In language acquisition, interference (or transfer) refers to the influence of one language on another. Positive interference/transfer occurs when features of the learner's native (first) language facilitate learning of the second language—when structures, sounds, or vocabulary in L1 are similar to L2 and aid acquisition.
A.target language
B.foreign language
C.pictorial language
D.native language✓ Correct
Explanation
In language acquisition, interference (or transfer) refers to the influence of one language on another. Positive interference/transfer occurs when features of the learner's native (first) language facilitate learning of the second language—when structures, sounds, or vocabulary in L1 are similar to L2 and aid acquisition. Therefore positive interference is associated with native language influence. Hence (4) native language is correct.
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