Exploring Cross-Linguistic Transfer in Writing Proficiency: The Influence of Arabic (L1) on English (L2) Among Libyan University Students
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.56592/flj.v1i30.1452Mots-clés :
correlation, first language, second language, writingRésumé
writing proficiency among Libyan EFL university students. A comprehensive writing test in both languages was used to assess how proficiency in L1 influences written outputs in L2. Scores were analyzed across five themes, revealing a positive relationship between L1 and L2 writing abilities. The research also identified transferable language features evident in both Arabic and English compositions, highlighting the impact of L1 on L2 skills and specific linguistic elements transferred between languages. These findings underscore the interconnectedness of first and second language writing capabilities among bilingual learners
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