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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