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Iranian Journal of language Teaching Research 1(1), (Jan., 2013) 117- 134 117 * Corresponding author: University of Victoria, Canada Email address: Urmia University Press Urmia University First language (L1) transfer has been a key issue in the field of applied linguistics, second language acquisition (SLA), and language pedagogy for almost a century. Its importance, however, has been re-evaluated several times within the last few decades. The aim of this paper is to examine current research that has investigated the role of L1 transfer in second language (L2) writing . The paper begins by discussing the different views of L1 transfer and how they have changed over time and then reviews some of the major studies that have examined the role of L1 transfer both as a learning tool and as a communicative strategy in L2 writing .
2001), for example, investigated the use of writing strategies by 8 ESL students. The findings from the verbal report data demonstrated that the students used strategies for L2 writing very similar to those used by L1 writers (e.g., engaging in some pre-writing, use of rescanning, and planning). However, the study also revealed that ESL
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