The goal of language instruction for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners has always been a hot topic in SLA (Second Language Acquisition). First, Alan Davies's view to regard native speaker's proficienc...The goal of language instruction for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners has always been a hot topic in SLA (Second Language Acquisition). First, Alan Davies's view to regard native speaker's proficiency as the goal of both L2 and EFL learners is retorted. And then another complete and realistic goal for EFL learners, that is, understandable and acceptable interlanguage of EFL learners themselves is sought out. Furthermore, the four characteristics of EFL learners' IL are to be summarized. Finally, one needs to notice the fact that interlanguage is dynamic and has a close relation to SLA and EFL study.展开更多
文摘The goal of language instruction for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners has always been a hot topic in SLA (Second Language Acquisition). First, Alan Davies's view to regard native speaker's proficiency as the goal of both L2 and EFL learners is retorted. And then another complete and realistic goal for EFL learners, that is, understandable and acceptable interlanguage of EFL learners themselves is sought out. Furthermore, the four characteristics of EFL learners' IL are to be summarized. Finally, one needs to notice the fact that interlanguage is dynamic and has a close relation to SLA and EFL study.