THE ADOPTION OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract: The purpose of the present study is to bring evidence of foreign language adoption. In the famous article on the interlinguistic language, Selinker (Selinker, 1984 [1972]: 35) puts the influence of the previously learned language (mother tongue / L1) as one of the main factors in the development of the interlinguistic language. Any experienced teacher after having taught a foreign language is aware of some problems in mastering the language which is repeated from generation to generation. This can clearly be brought into connection to the characteristics of L1 of the students and their background. However, the question of the role of L1 in second/foreign language acquisition provokes a lot of discussion in this and related disciplines and of course understandings in the scope, nature, and mechanisms of transfer (or transfer) of language elements from L1 to the new language being taught differ among scientists. The role of L1 in the adoption of a L2 language is really important when speaking of learning foreign languages. Although people have always been aware of the 'foreign accent' and the impact of languages on top of each other when they come in contact, intense scientific discussions about the role of L1 in the study and teaching of a foreign language begin in the first half of the 20th century. Finally, according to the mental theories of learning, the learner has a central place in the process of adoption. The active participation of the learner presupposes creating their own strategies, and in that context, the use of knowledge remains central. Keywords: interlinguistics, language, foreign language, mother tongue language, adoption.