Exploring Psychotypology as an Affective factor of Cross-Linguistic Influence: Case of Algerian Multilingual Learners

Multilingualism has established itself as a separate area of research in linguistic studies for the two last decades. Therefore, present study aims at examining Algerian Multilingual students’ perceptions distance i.e., psychotypology, between their first Language Arabic and Second language French third English. It focuses on role psychotypology constraining factor cross-linguistic influence acquisition that may lead to activation background languages production L3 researcher used mixed method explore which typological or psychotypological L1 L2 would be source transfer production. Forty students participated this study, data was gathered through questionnaire. The results qualitative quantitative analysis showed perceive closed English most aspects they it fill gap also is complex concept affect choice well crucial determining transfer. findings indicated further investigations Psychotypology are necessary.