CROSS-LINGUISTIC SIMILARITIES. LINGUISTIC PARALLELS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Abstract
Learning, including language acquisition builds upon prior knowledge, as new linguistic elements are understood by connecting them to existing cognitive structures. What matters to the language learner is language proximity. Both single language and cross-linguistic awareness play a crucial role in acquiring another language. One significant aspect of this process is cross-linguistic transfer, where similarities between L1 and L2 influence learning. Moreover, passive understanding of language does not automatically lead to active use. Learning requires structured practice, and a deeper understanding of linguistic parallels in the cognitive process behind it. This study explore various aspects of similarities and how these parallels can affect FLA and examines connections that help learners to support language transfer, with particular focus on Spanish, Russian, Uzbek, Arabic and Japanese in relation to English.
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