Cross-Linguistic Transfer or Target Language Proficiency: Writing Performance of Trilinguals vs. Bilinguals in Relation to the Interdependence Hypothesis
This study explored the nature of transfer among bilingual vs. trilinguals with varying levels of competence in English and their previous languages. The hypotheses were tested in writing tasks designed for 75 high (N= 35) vs. intermediate (N=40) proficient EFL learners with Turkish, Persian, Englis...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Tabriz
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning |
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| Online Access: | https://elt.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_622_c219238aa9e64c6983f6e01699f55329.pdf |