Download or read book Variation in Interlanguage written by Elaine Tarone and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 1988 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the acquisition of a second or other language speech and writing are influenced by the native and the "target" language and by the learner's conscious attempts to apply grammatical rules. Elaine Tarone's account offers both theoretical and practical guidance in this crucial area.