Cross-linguistic Similarity in Foreign Language Learning

Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Different types of cross-linguistic similarities 3. Learner expectations, on-line comprehension and receptive learning 4. Cross-linguistic similarities in comprehension and production: The mental lexicon 5. Transfer: the use of cross-linguistic similarities. The Finnish scene 6. Tests of English comparing Finnish and Swedish speakers in Finland 7. Levels of transfer: Items and procedures (systems) 8. Item transfer in production: areas of language 9. Skill theory, automaticity, and foreign language learning 10. The development of foreign language learning 1 1. Consequences for teaching 12. Further research needed 13. Conclusion Endnotes Appendices