Social Distance as a Factor in Second Language Acquisition.

Schumann, John H.

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Publication Date: 1976

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Social Distance as a Factor in Second Language Acquisition

Schumann, John H.

Language Learning, 26, 1, 135-143, Jun 76

Examines a series of societal factors that promote either social distance or proximity between two groups and thus affect the degree to which a second language learning group acquires the language of a particular target language group. (Author/RM)

Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Culture Contact, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics, Negative Attitudes, Second Language Learning, Social Influences, Sociolinguistics

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