Interferenz Glossary of terms

Interference is the transfer of linguistic elements from one language to another, affecting the production or comprehension of the target language.

Additional Information

  • Translations: linguistic interference, language transfer
  • Related concepts: Sprachkontakt, Transferenz, Entlehnung, Fremdsprachenerwerb

Detailed Explanation

Interference can manifest at various levels of language, such as phonetics, grammar, lexicon, or syntax. It commonly occurs in situations of bilingualism or foreign language learning.

It can be positive (facilitating learning) or negative (causing errors). Its study is fundamental for understanding the challenges in second language acquisition.

Usage examples of "Interferenz"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich habe gemacht meine Hausaufgaben.Interference from English word order into German. The correct structure would be 'Ich habe meine Hausaufgaben gemacht'.
  2. Pronouncing the word 'Buch' as [bʊk] instead of [buːx]Phonetic interference from English by pronouncing the German 'ch' sound like an English 'k'.
  3. Using 'bekommen' to mean 'to become' instead of 'werden'Lexical interference by confusing 'bekommen' (to receive/get) with the English false friend 'become'.
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