2020•Theory and Practice in Language StudiesOpen access

A Study on Positive Transfer of Native Language and Second Language Teaching Methods

Chen Chen

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Native language is one of the important factors that affect second language acquisition (SLA). However, compared with the heated discussion about the negative transfer of native language, the positive transfer of native language lacks due attention. Taking Chinese and English as a case study, this paper first reveals the similarities between the two languages, then discusses the positive effects of native language on SLA, and finally explores English teaching methods so as to promote the positive transfer of native language and reduce the negative transfer.

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Key concepts: Positive transfer, Language transfer, First language, Negative transfer, Linguistics, Second-language acquisition, Computer science, Transfer (computing)