Negative Pragmatic Transfer and Its Inspiration on the Foreign Languages Teaching and Intercultural Communication

The negative pragmatic transfer in second language acquisition has been seen as the major cause of pragmatic failure. In fact, the constant experiencing of negative pragmatic transfer is an active process of learning. The paper investigates the characteristics and classification of the negative pragmatic transfer so that people will have an objective attitude towards it. The author also provides suggestions and strategies so as to help the foreign language learners to establish the confidence in the foreign language study and intercultural communication.

Negative Transfer in Second Language Acquisition

Negative transfer is the basic term we need to master in second language acquisition.This paper tries to analyze negative transfer of Chinese from the aspects of lexis,syntax and pragmatics.Besides,it provides suggestions on how to minimize negative transfer in second language teaching.

Some Differences Between English and Chinese and the Negative Transfer of Mother Tongue in EFL Learning

The paper discusses 3 significant differences between Chinese and English. It proposes that because of the differences, the transfer of mother tongue into the target language tends to appear in the negative form. The negative transfer of Chinese into English is the major cause of the so-called Chinglish. The paper states some forms of the negative transfer.

Language Transfer and Cultural Transfer in College Students' Writings

Culture and language are the two notions relating closely with each other.One certain language may show the existence of one unique culture,and vice versa.The consequences are that language learning must involve the acquisition of one's culture.This paper focuses on the role of language transfer in college students' writing from the cultural perspective,expecting that the studying results could benefit both teachers and students in the process of foreign language learning.

On Positive Transfer of Native Language in the Foreign Language Teaching and Learning

Native language plays an important role in the field of foreign language teaching and learning. When it comes to the transfer of the native language, we always think about the negative interference of it, even if we know that language transfer can be divided into positive transfer and negative transfer. In fact, we should not neglect these common areas between Chinese and English, which lead to the positive transfer and strengthen the efficient process of language learning. Here, there have been listed four levels of common areas between Chinese and English to illustrate the positive transfer from Chinese to English.

On L1 Negative Transfer in Second Language Acquisition Based on Chinese Students’Writing Composition

There is negative transfer of first language(L1)in second language acquisition,which generally introduces language errors,hindering learners’second language acquisition.Taking EFL learners’English composition as an example,this thesis analyzes the language errors caused by the negative transfer of L1.This thesis is conducted as the following four stages:The first part is an analysis of the relationship between language and thinking patterns,drawing forth the concept of language transfer;the second part is the literature review on second language acquisition and language transfer;the third part is the statistical analysis of the collected 110 samples;and the fourth part is the practical and innovative suggestion.This thesis aims to assist English acquirers in understanding the negative transfer of L1 and provide effective and practical measures in the future English teaching.

The Influence of Negative Language Transfer

With the advance of the research of language learning, the field of SLA has expanded more expansively and native language transfer has become a popular issue in academia field. It exists in all language learning process, with different forms,which is mainly observed in three aspects including pronunciation, vocabulary and syntax. Furthermore, negative transfer is a major barrier influencing learners' second language improvement. This paper dwells on negative transfer. The comparison on language system and cultural background between native and target language should be attached great importance and analyzed.It is conducive to reduce the effect of native language and speed up the rapid learners' learning step.

Our Mother Tongue and Its Culture in English Learning

This essay will try to discuss the role that our mother tongue and its culture play in English acquisition from the perspectives of language of psychology and intercultural communication.

Study of Cultural Negative Transfer in Cross-cultural Communication

Different nations in the world have their own cultures, and these cultures are characterized by both universality and particularity. The former provides a foundation and guarantee for intercultural communication, while the latter often leads to negative cultural transfer in communication if the speakers are unconscious of cultural differences. This paper makes a general analysis of the negative transfer of surface-structure culture in language forms and that of deep-structure culture in values, thought patterns, religious beliefs and ethics. It holds that failure in intercultural communication will occur if inadequate attention is paid to cultural differences in the process of language and culture learning.

An Analysis of Language Transfer's Influence on English Pronunciation Learning

Based on an analysis of language transfer theory and literature research method,it analyzes the factors of the effect of mother tongue transfer(positive transfer and negative transfer) of English learners on English pronunciation learning and summarizes some negative transfers which impede Englishlearners' English pronunciation learningin sounds,syllables and inflections.And it puts forward positive transfers correspondently.It proposes some strategies which try to decrease negative transfers' obstacles for English learners and makes full use of positive transfers to help English learners improve their Englishpronunciationmore efficiently.

A Study on the Negative Phonetic Transfer of English Learners in Henan Province

Due to the influence of dialect,many English learners in China tend to speak English in the way they usually speak during second language acquisition,which results in negative transfer on English pronunciation.In order to reduce this phenomenon and improve the students’English pronunciation level,it is necessary for us to study the topic and put forward solutions.By using the contrastive analysis,this paper compares the pronunciation of English,Chinese and Henan dialect so as to find out the influence of Henan dialect on English learners at segmental level and suprasegmental level.The results show strong correlation between the pronunciation of English and Henan dialect for English learners.Therefore,this paper analyzes the mistakes and reasons that learners of Henan province are prone to make in the process of learning,and puts forward corresponding suggestions for teaching on students’negative transfer,so as to enhance the awareness of negative transfer for teachers and students.

Negative Cultural Transfer in Cross-Cultural Communication for International Business

With the depth development of economic globalization, the multi-culture conflict, communication and integration are strengthened. Meanwhile, series of problems about cross-cultural communication for international business have happened. One of the core problem is negative cultural transfer. This paper gives the analysis about its causes and effects. At last, the way to solve it have been found.

English Communication on Migration and Measures to Overcome the Negative Culture

Since the reform and opening up, China has more opportunities and European countries, exchanges and cooperation.However, in the process of communication, we may inadvertently ignore each other's culture and customs, the lack of cross-cultural communication awareness in local culture to measure the culture of other countries, such behavior is called negative transfer culture. Negative Transfer of Culture will have cultural misunderstandings and conflicts between nations and hinder the smooth progress of cross-cultural communication. In order to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding, strengthen the friendship between different countries, we should understand, learn and overcome cultural negative transfer. This will combine theoretical knowledge and examples to explain the culture, language and culture negative relationship between migration and elaborate cultural negative transfer of two levels: Negative Transfer negative transfer surface culture and deep culture(including values migration and ethnic psychological aspects), and its negative impact on the English cross-cultural communication. In addition, this paper will propose some strategies and corresponding to the principle of helping people overcome the negative transfer in crosscultural communication, enhance cross-cultural communication ability, up from psychological acceptance, adaptation, and tolerance of different cultures.

Study of Negative Effects of the Native Language Transfer on Second Language Acquisition

Language transfer has long been one of significant parts of the studies on the second language acquisition(SLA). The native language transfer will inevitably generate definite influences on SLA, negative or positive; it is less important to study the positive effects of the native language transfer. This paper is aimed to give a brief analysis on negative effects of the native language transfer in SLA with those English learners whose mother tongue is Chinese as examples. Meanwhile, in English teaching and learning, realization of negative transfers of the native language and utmost avoidance of them can improve the English learners' learning quality.

The Influence of First Language Transfer on Second Language Acquisition

Language transfer plays a great role in second language acquisition process.As for the Chinese English learners,it is im⁃portant for them to know the positive and negative transfer of Chinese to English.Understanding the concepts of transfer and lan⁃guage transfer and the differences and similarities of mother language and target language may promote the acquisition of second language.According to the analysis of positive transfer and negative transfer,some learning strategies and pedagogical implications were made for second language learners.

Chinese Students'Negative L1 Transfer in English Writing

Numerous researchers have studied the influence of L1 on the L2 composing process and consistently revealed that L2 writers may revert to their L1 when composing in L2(Cumming, 1989; Ellis, 2006;).The employment of L1 in L2 writing generally results in either facilitation(positive transfer) or impediment(negative transfer). The aim of this study is to investigate the specific errors and problems resulting from L1 interference within Chinese L2 writing and find possible solutions to minimize the negative effects of L1. In this respect, the focus of this paper is mainly on negative L1 transfer. Previous researches in this field have concentrated on how Chinese interfered L2 composing across different L2 proficiency levels or among different writing tasks. However, few studies have been carried out to analyze the details of how Chinese interfered with the students' English writing. This paper will conduct detailed analysis on the major negative transfer of L1 in terms of linguistic competence(from lexical, grammatical and syntactical level) and composing strategies(indirectness and organization style). The study will address and attempt to provide pedagogical suggestions for English writing instructors who particularly deal with Chinese L2 writers. The findings of the study has general applicability and will provide guidance for the teaching of L2 writing in other EFL/ESL settings.

An Analysis of Negative Transfer of Mother Tongue to Oral English and the Countermeasures

In the Chinese language market,English occupies a great position.The general public has gradually realized the impor⁃tance of mastering another language.However,due to the lack of language environment for learning English,mother tongue can eas⁃ily affect English learning production,which has two sides.Through the comparison between English and Chinese pronunciation,the negative transfer of native language in the acquisition process of English learners is analyzed,especially in oral English.Ac⁃cording to the existing problems,teaching suggestions are put forward for teachers’phonetic teaching and students’phonetic learn⁃ing to help learners reduce the negative effects of their mother tongue in the process of English acquisition.

A Brief Analysis of the Key Points to Avoid Misunderstanding and Inappropriate Language Expressions in Business Communication

Opportunities for business cooperation have been increased dramatically in the new environment, and under such circumstance, language usage in business communication places a significant role, particularly in oral business language. To promote harmonious conversations, certain factors and manners of communication like paying attention to the cultural differences, the proper use of humor, mutual understanding, and the avoidance of misunderstanding ambiguity should be taken into consideration to avoid an unsuccessful result.

A Discussion on Dealing With Chinese Transfer in English Teaching

Native language transfer is a common phenomenon in foreign language learning and is all the time influencing the learners＇ language. As to us English teachers in China, how to use or avoid the Chinese transfer in students＇ English learning is an issue we need to further explore. The paper, based on the theory of SLA （second language acquisition） and language transfer, discusses this phenomenon, analyzes the factors that cause the transfer, and puts forward some suggestions to deal with the influence of transfer in teaching English as a foreign language Contrastive analysis, with examples, is employed to find the similarities and difficulties in students＇ learning Some of the difficulties can be predicted and positive transfer indeed plays a positive role in language acquisition.

An Analysis of Aphasia Phenomenon of Chinese Culture Among Non-English Majors

Social development in the new era is closely inseparable from good talents,the stress of whose cultivation,in turn,can guarantee solid development of whole society.This paper investigates and analyzes aphasia phenomenon of Chinese culture among non-English majors to appeal for further inheritance and advancement by means of questionnaire survey plus vocabulary test,and proposes several ways in promoting high-end talent fostering.