Second Language Acquisition

  1. The Role of the First Language
    1. Language Transfer
      1. Definition of Transfer
        1. Positive Transfer
          1. Facilitative Effects
            1. Examples Across Languages
            2. Negative Transfer
              1. Interference Effects
                1. Error Types
                  1. Impact on Development
                  2. Factors Affecting Transfer
                    1. Language Distance
                      1. Proficiency Level
                        1. Age of Learning
                      2. Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis
                        1. Historical Background
                          1. Strong Version
                            1. Predictive Claims
                              1. Methodology
                              2. Weak Version
                                1. Explanatory Focus
                                  1. Retrospective Analysis
                                  2. Limitations and Criticisms
                                    1. Empirical Evidence
                                      1. Theoretical Problems
                                    2. Error Analysis
                                      1. Errors vs Mistakes
                                        1. Definitions
                                          1. Identification Criteria
                                          2. Sources of Error
                                            1. Interlingual Errors
                                              1. Intralingual Errors
                                                1. Overgeneralization
                                                  1. Simplification
                                                    1. Incomplete Rule Application
                                                    2. Developmental Errors
                                                    3. Error Classification Systems
                                                      1. Error Gravity and Significance

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                                                    1. Introduction to Second Language Acquisition

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                                                    3. Major Theoretical Frameworks in SLA