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A contrastive analysis of first and second language learning
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Wu, Ruiting and Le, VT and Lu, Jinjin, A contrastive analysis of first and second language learning, Theory and practice in language studies, 4, (3) pp. 458-465. ISSN 1799-2591 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.4304/tpls.4.3.458-465
Abstract
Second language learning is increasingly important in the modern world. Second language learners often wonder why they have experienced so many difficulties when learning a second language, while they did not experience it when learning a first language. This study aimed to discover a way in which the second language learning can benefit from the first language learning. A random sample of 50 second language learners was used. The data gathering consisted of a questionnaire. A combination of both quantitative and qualitative approaches was utilised to analyse the data. The findings confirmed that the first language is indeed learned more easily than the second language. A number of recommendations have been made in relation to this study to assist second language learners to improve their second language learning.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Education systems |
| Research Field: | Continuing and community education |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Teaching and curriculum |
| Objective Field: | Pedagogy |
| UTAS Author: | Wu, Ruiting (Miss Ting Wu) |
| UTAS Author: | Le, VT (Mr Van Le) |
| UTAS Author: | Lu, Jinjin (Ms Jinjin Lu) |
| ID Code: | 89829 |
| Year Published: | 2014 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2014-03-17 |
| Last Modified: | 2015-05-06 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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