Interlanguage theory and colloquial Singapore English : the role of translation for L1 English - L2 Chinese learners

• Main Author: Martin Reed
• Other Authors: Helena Gao
• Format: Thesis-Master by Coursework
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2020
• Subjects: Humanities::Language
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/142690
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Many L1 English speakers face serious challenges in their efforts to acquire L2 Chinese. This is due to the huge differences between the languages, in both written and spoken aspects. Another factor is the teaching methodology. Many students face challenges when exposed to direct methods which avoid...