fossilization
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Fossilization
Carlos VásquezJuanita PullaRoberto VillaoChristian Anamisi
Definition Some types of errors wich are still present in
adult speakers trying to communicate their ideas is known as fossilization.
'no' + V - I no understand good'don't' + V - don't know
Depends on social identity
and need to commun
icate
Suspend
learning
L2
before
they
reach
target
languag
e norms.
This
hap
pen
s des
pit
e st
uden
ts
rece
ive
L2 input
and
pas
sage
of t
ime.
More
likely to
hap
pen
amon
g
older L
2
learners
.
Also
depends
on socia
l
identity and
need to
commun
icate
ExamplesI no speak
German
I no speak
German
10 years ago
Now
Should individuals be considered “fossilized” if…
They retain a foreign accent despite being fluent in the language?
The students don’t want to “sound native”Should “progress” be measured against
native-speaker norms?
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