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The Effect of Positive Transfer from French to English on Understanding English Texts
(2016) Sami Osman Hassan
This study has explored EFL (English as Foreign Language) Algerian learners’ vocabulary comprehension of unfamiliar words and aims to build a link between French and English vocabulary among Algerian learners . This research has revealed the positive effects of French vocabulary on understanding English texts. The research dealt only with positive transfer, false cognates are not included. Quantitative research design has been adopted f or this study to generate statistics about the participants. For data collection, the participant’s vocabulary size was measured in both languages English and French. They were also asked t o com plete a pre - task intended to obtain detailed information , then a teaching stage was made to raise their awareness about the interference between English and French vocabulary. Finally, a post - test was given after the teaching stage to compare the result s b efore and after their awareness was raised. The findings may help EFL instructors more effectively facilitate the foreign language vocabulary development of their students. First, instructors should be come aware of individual learner ’s French background and their learning strategies. They can guide their learners to be aware of the benefit of French language on learning English in general and especially vocabulary. Raising the consciousness about the importance of vocabulary knowledge i n text comprehension will increase learners’ attention to unknown words and build a link between the two languages. Finally, the practitioners can guide their learners to become aware that the more French vocabulary you have the easiest understanding Engli sh text will be