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The Influence of Second Language Learning on Language Transfer in the Process of Trilingual Education

Xingyu WanXinjiang University*

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Abstract

The transfer from the second to the third language is not a simple and easy-understanding process. In exploring the process of trilingual learning, this study thoroughly examines the impact of second language learning on the acquisition of a third language, particularly the phenomenon of transfer. By talking about various aspects of language transfer, the study shows multiple factors influencing language transfer, and how these factors influence the learning processes of third languages. This passage expounds both the positive and negative transfer effects of the second language towards third language learning by using the literature analysis. It comes out of the various factors such as the interlinguistic universals, the depth and breadth of second language acquisition, and the third language learning environment which influence the third language acquisition. On this basis, the paper also explores how these findings can be applied in language teaching practice to optimize the learning strategies and teaching methods of trilingual learners. This paper comes to the conclusion of the influence of the second language on the third language acquisition in the language transfer aspect.

Keywords: Third Language Learning; Language Transfer; Language Acquisition; Multilingual Learning; Trilingual Education
Published: May 21, 2024
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/34/20240112
Volume: CHR Vol.34
pp. 80-85
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