Abstract: In the course of second language acquisition, interlanguage fossilization is a widespread phenomenon. Interlanguage refers to the separate system of L2 learners, a system that has a structurally intermediate statue between the native and the target languages. Through revealing the fossilized errors in English sample compositions collected from 32 students in English 11(1) in Changzhou University, pinpointing the main contributors in forming fossilization, especially the influence of negative transfer of the mother tongue and displacing students’ different views on interlanguage fossilization, this paper mainly dwells on the discussion on three points: the most likely way the fossilization phenomena would take place, the causes of interlanguage fossilization and how to overcome this phenomenon. Above all the author gives such proper suggestions as increasing English input, strengthening English thinking pattern and taking the teaching feedback seriously. Through a series of follow-up investigation into these college students, the author hopes that the L2 learners can achieve complete second language competence in English writing and everyday communication. |