Learning German After Mastering English: Advantages And Challenges
INNOVATIONS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT
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Abstract
The article discusses the linguistic connection between English and German. The authors analyze how prior knowledge of English facilitates the acquisition of German vocabulary and grammar, focusing on the concept of “positive transfer„ The work includes practical observations from the authors' learning experience at SamSIFL.
Keywords
Linguistics
English
German
second foreign language
cognates
language learning strategies
positive transfer
multilingualism.