Relationship Between Proficiency and Interference in Second Language

Bilingualism is viewed as alternative use of two languages in day-to-day context. Earlier views bilingualism assumed the bilinguals to have equal proficiency L1 well L2, while recent suggests that a bilingual can competence any degree his/her second language. The factor also called proficiency. In individuals who limited proficiency, domain language believed exert interference on weaker Interference be main types lexical and grammatical interference. Lexical manifested through borrowing, determined incorrect subject-verb agreement usage PNG markers. study aimed at determining relationship between levels conversation, narration picture description tasks. 40 participants were considered for study, LEAP Q was administered these they divided into high low proficient speakers based rating Q. results suggested more group regard both amount did not vary much with respect three different linguistic