The Influence of First Language (L1) on Second Language (L2) Learning
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The influence of first language (L1) on second language (L2) has been a key issue in the field of applied linguistics. Learners of English as a second language are faced with challenges when learning the target language. A lot of research has been carried out over past several decades to investigate the influence of L1 on L2 learning. In this paper we will show that there have been theories on LI influence on L2. However, it is important to understand the prominent revolutionary schools of thought − Behaviourists to the modern theories of second language learning. These theories have continued to show the influence of L1 on L2 learning, the different views of L1 influence on L2 and how they have changed over time. Again, the paper reviews some of the major studies that have investigated the influence of L1 on L2 learning. The paper concludes that the first language influences learning of second language in different aspect of linguistic features.
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