Krashen is an important author that deals with language acqu...

Krashen is an important author that deals with language acquisition. In his book Second Language Acquisition and Second Language Learning, he shows that findings on first language influence on second language performance are quite consistent with findings and hypotheses from other apparently nonrelated areas, and that they contribute to a clear theoretical picture of second language acquisition and performance.

I. First language influence appears to be strongest in complex word order and in word-for-word translations of phrases.

II. First language influence is weaker in bound morphology.

III. First language influence seems to be strongest in acquisition poor environments.

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