Cross-linguistic influences on the acquisition of English relative clauses by Chinese-speaking learners in China

Cross-linguistic influence is an interesting issue in the study of L2 acquisition. There has been no agreement in regard to the nature, the constraints and the explanation of cross-linguistic influence. This study is an attempt to contribute to an understanding of cross-linguistic influence through the study of Chinese influences on the production of the English relative clause (RC) by Chinese-speaking learners in ChinaMaster of Art