Creativity and Conscious Reflection in the Use of Native and Nonnative Languages.

van Themaat, Willem A. Verloren

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Publication Date: 1983

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Creativity and Conscious Reflection in the Use of Native and Nonnative Languages.

van Themaat, Willem A. Verloren

Language Problems and Language Planning, v7 n3 p285-302 Fall 1983

It is argued that, contrary to some theories, there can be considerable creativity and thought brought to the use of a second language. Examples are drawn from authors who have made full use of the stylistic resources of their second languages. (MSE)

Descriptors: Bilingualism, Creativity, Interference (Language), Language Dominance, Language Planning, Language Processing, Language Usage, Second Language Learning

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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