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Second Language Acquisition and Universal Grammar

By Lydia White

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2003
ISBN
0521796474
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2101246 bytes)
Pages
334\334
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

This authoritative textbook is an overview and analysis of current second language acquisition research, conducted within the generative linguistic framework. It argues for a role for Universal Grammar in second language acquisition. Theories as to the role of Universal Grammar and the extent of language transfer are presented along with relevant empirical research. Properties of early developmental stage grammars are examined, as well as the nature of the final outcome of the acquisition process.

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