Abstract

In the scientific debate on third language (L3) acquisition a prominent discussion topic has been the role played in this process by the various (linguistic and individual) factors affecting the crosslinguistic transfer. In this article, we will discuss the most important of these factors in terms of their impact both on the theoretical discussion on the acquisition of L3 as well as in experimental studies conducted on this topic. More specifically we will elaborate on their impact on the acquisition of German as a L3, by native speakers of Greek, who have already acquired English as a second language .

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