The Importance of Contrastive Approach in Teaching a Foreign Language – an Example of the Acquisition of Croatian by Polish Speakers Cover Image

Važnost kontrastivnog pristupa u poučavanju stranoga jezika – primjer ovladavanja hrvatskim za poljske govornike
The Importance of Contrastive Approach in Teaching a Foreign Language – an Example of the Acquisition of Croatian by Polish Speakers

Author(s): Ivana Vidovic Bolt, Ana Kodrić
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Polish students; Croatian as L2; interference

Summary/Abstract: This paper describes the experience of working with a homogeneous group of students, ages 18–25 years old, who studied Croatian as a first or a second foreign Slavic language. A few, isolated examples showcase analysis of errors recorded or documented in tests, dictations, and essays as well as oral and written communication with Polish students of Croatian language. The errors are mistakes that reflect interference, the similarities between the two languages. Given the limited space in this paper, w e will not offer strategies or tips to avoid these mistakes effectively.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 05
  • Page Range: 307-320
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Croatian