The acquisition of second-language syntax
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The acquisition of second-language syntax
Arnold , Co-published in the United States by Oxford University Press, 1999
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [190]-209) and indexes
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: pbk ISBN 9780340645918
Description
The issue of syntactic development is one of the most central in both linguistics and applied linguistics. Assuming no detailed background knowledge of linguistics, this is an introduction to the acquisition of syntax in a second language. The text builds a coherent picture of second language grammatical development by showing the interactions between the syntactic, processing and functional/discourse approaches, and looks at how and why these different approaches give different results. Providing a synthesis of the latest work in this area, the text looks at the implications of second language syntax research for the classroom.
Table of Contents
L1 and L2 interrelations
Universal grammar
Typological universals
Processing approaches
Functional approaches
Conclusions: An Integrative perspective of L2 acquisition of grammar.
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: [hbk] ISBN 9780340645925
Description
The issue of syntactic development is one central to both linguistics and applied linguistics. This book introduces students to the acquisition of syntax in a second language - a topic which also has important implications for teaching languages. Without assuming a detailed background knowledge of linguistics, the author builds a coherent picture of second language grammatical development by showing the interactions between the syntactic, processing and functional/discourse approaches, looking at how and why these different approaches give different results. A synthesis of the research in the area is provided, and each chapter also looks at the implications of second language syntax research for the classroom.
Table of Contents
- L1 and L2 interrelations
- universal grammar
- typological universals
- processing constraints and strategies
- functional approaches
- conclusions - an integrative perspective of L2 acquisition of grammar.
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