Author’s name:
Valeria A. Sukhareva, Elena P. Glumova
N. A. Dobrolyubov Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Abstract:
This article looks at the development of the metalinguistic grammar skill in the process of learning more than two foreign languages. The introduction highlights the relevance of this research in the context of globalization and the spread of a multilingual culture, as well as the urgent need to study more than one language in order to maintain individuals’ competitive edge both in the workforce and in various areas of personal development. The authors seek to introduce and disseminate ideas about the metalinguistic skill through a detailed study and systematization of existing knowledge. The novelty of this research lies in the absence of a unified concept of “the metalinguistic skill” in general and “the metalinguistic grammar skill” in particular. The research is based on the first and second foreign languages that are being acquired by the learner and thus is conditioned by the intended goals and outcomes of the training. Using the research methods of deduction and analysis, the authors review the existing literature and opinions on the essence and structure of such concepts as “metalinguism,” “metalinguistic,” “metalanguage,” and “metalinguistics” and, separately, of the prefix meta-, looking at the findings of such scholars as M. M. Bakhtin, A. V. Shchepilova, E. I. Passov, A. Tarski, S. Ehrhart, F. de Saussure, Borg Simon, D. Gilbert, W. Eco, and J. Deleuze. The research hypothesis purports that the metalinguistic skill is not an innate ability, but a logical result of mastering two or more foreign languages. The authors propose a comprehensive definition of the term “metalinguistic” on the basis of the analysis of the studies listed above and formulate a position on the role the metalinguistic skill plays in using foreign languages for communication. The metalinguistic conception of language acquisition combines linguistic, sociocultural, and communicative elements. Finally, the formation of the metalinguistic skill involves not only focusing on various aspects of the language, but also on the individual characteristics of those who study a particular language, because the metalinguistic consciousness involves a more independent study of the foreign language.
| Section | CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING. TOPICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION |
| DOI: | 10.47388/2072-3490/lunn2022-57-1-167-181 |
| Downloads | 199 |
| Key words | major language; minor language; metalinguism; metalinguistic awareness; methods of teaching; multicultural personality; grammar skill |
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