Use and inportance of interlanguage

2. Based on mentalist account of theory.
The term interlanguage refers to
a form of language having
features of both the learner’s L1
and L2.

3. Selinker:
coined the term
Suggested 5 principles
1.Language transfer
2.Overgeneralization
3.Transfer of training
4.Strategies of L2 learning
5.Strategies of L2 communication.
Talked about target language continuum.

4. Three principal features of Interlanguage:
* Language-Learner Language is Permeable
* Language-Learner Language is dynamic
* Language-Learner Language is Systematic