doi: 10.18178/ijlll.2026.12.4.669
Fossilization in Interlanguage and Its Implications for Foreign Language Teaching
Ruofan Liu
- School of Foreign Studies, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China
- Manuscript received June 23, 2025
- accepted September 2, 2025
- published October 17, 2026
Abstract
Fossilization in interlanguage is a common phenomenon in second language acquisition. This paper delves into the nature of interlanguage fossilization and explores its significance in the context of foreign language teaching. It begins by defining interlanguage and examining its key features, followed by an indepth analysis of the concept and characteristics of fossilization. The study investigates multiple factors contributing to fossilization from various theoretical perspectives. Subsequently, it analyzes the multifaceted impacts of fossilization on second language acquisition. Based on these findings, the paper proposes implications for foreign language teaching, aiming to address fossilization effectively and foster learners’ adaptation to new linguistic forms. These recommendations offer new perspectives to enhance both language instruction and research on second language development.
Keywords
- cognitive science
- fossilization
- interlanguage
- foreign language learning
How to Cite
Ruofan Liu, "Fossilization in Interlanguage and Its Implications for Foreign Language Teaching," International Journal of Languages, Literature and Linguistics, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 253-257, 2026. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijlll.2026.12.4.669
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Copyright © 2026 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).