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THE ROLE OF EXTRINSIC FEEDBACK IN INTERLANGUAGE FOSSILIZATION
Author(s) -
Selinker Larry,
Lamendella John T.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
language learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.882
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1467-9922
pISSN - 0023-8333
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-1770.1979.tb01075.x
Subject(s) - fossilization , interlanguage , vigil , psychology , linguistics , second language acquisition , language acquisition , communication , history , philosophy , mathematics education , archaeology
This paper, a discussion of the model presented in Vigil and Otler (1976), relates to one parameter of “fossilization” in inter‐language (IL) learning: the role of “extrinsic feedback.” The notion of “extrinsic factors” in second language acquisition is defined, and permanent fossilization is carefully distinguished from temporary stabilization of IL forms and systems. Six tentative conclusions about the role of extrinsic feedback in IL fossilization are presented and discussed in light of the hypotheses made by Vigil and Oller.