Jul 2026· Research in Corpus Linguistics· pp. 159· 0 citations· 27 references
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Due to its combination of lexical, phraseological, and discursive features, stance is susceptible to cross-linguistic influence, especially among novice writers. However, research exploring the relationship between L1 and L2 stance use remains limited, and faces challenges related to attribution, sample size, and comparability. Additionally, much of this research fails to account for individual variation. This paper addresses these gaps by examining the relationship between L1 and L2 stance use in a corpus of paired L1-L2 texts by the same French-speaking students, supplemented by spot checks in a corpus of L1 English novice writing. The results reveal strong similarities in stance marker frequencies and lexical/phraseological preferences across L1 and L2 texts, suggesting that cross-linguistic influence shapes novice writers’ stance use. The findings also highlight the importance of individual variation in stance use, which aligns with recent studies emphasizing the necessity of accounting for such variation when investigating L2 data.
This paper explores the function and influence of L1 transfer in second language acquisition, with a specific focus on English learning within the Chinese context. Language transfer acts as a dual force in the learning process; while inter-lingual commonalities rooted in universal grammar can facilitate positive transf...
Xiao-Qi He· Journal of Contemporary Educ...· 0 citations
Findings indicate patterns consistent with cross-linguistic transfer of AI writing strategies in this exploratory sample, highlighting AI’s potential to foster metacognitive awareness and cross-linguistic strategy development in multilingual writing.
Modal verbs (can, could, may, might, will, would) pose a persistent challenge for both learners and educators despite substantial scholarly exploration of the topic. Using an extensive dataset comprising 2,800 essays, this study investigates the variability in the use of modals among English first language (L1) speaker...
Shie Sato· Asian-Pacific Journal of Sec...· 0 citations
This study compared the linguistic resources writers use to express attitudes, signal certainty, and interact with readers, that is, stance and engagement patterns. We examined these patterns in large language model (LLM)‐generated essays and human learner essays across Common European Framework of Reference for Lang...
Michele Carlo, O. Takeuchi· International Journal of App...· 0 citations
Fundamental differences exist between the tense-aspect systems of English and Chinese: English primarily expresses temporal meanings through grammatical tense and verbal inflections, whereas Chinese lacks a grammaticalized tense system and relies mainly on aspect markers such as le, zhe, and guo, together with lexical...
Chen-Chen Yang· Advances in Humanities Resea...· 0 citations
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