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Publication details [#58176]

Liu, Chunyan. 2013. From language learners to language users: A Study of Chinese Students in the UK. International Journal of Applied Linguistics 23 (2) : 123–143.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

foreign language acquisition | language and culture | language proficiency | language use | translation

Language as a subject

English

Place, Publisher

Wiley

Journal WWW

www.ingenta.com/journals/browse/bpl/ijal

Annotation

This paper discusses how Chinese study-abroad students in the UK face the challenges from language learner and language user. They attempt to adjust their language system to the new setting via language use, translation, and conceptual maturation.