Użycie języka angielskiego przez polskich uczniów podczas kursu języka francuskiego
The use of English by Polish students during French lessons

Author(s): Joanna Duda
Subject(s): Foreign languages learning
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: the acquisition of French as L3;interference;English during the French course
Summary/Abstract: Most studies concerning interference focus on the role of the native language (L1) in second language (L2) acquisition or production. However, an analysis of this aspect [interference] reveals that learners tend to use other languages that have previously been acquired (i.e. L2, L3,…) as sources for building forms in the target language (i.e. L3, L4,…) (Dewaele, 1998; Williams & Hammarberg, 1998). The aim of this paper is to examine the actual role of English during the French course, and this involves presenting the results of a study conducted among a group of Polish students who learnt French in a language school. The study was carried out to obtain information about the way in which participants use their competence in English (all of them acquired English at a B2 or higher level) to speak/learn French. The article will include examples of French words/expressions which are based on the use of English.

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