Theoretical approaches to linguistic variation
The contributions of this book deal with the issue of language variation. They all share the assumption that within the language faculty the variation space is hierarchically constrained and that minimal changes in the set of property values defining each language give rise to d…
In the study of bilingualism, the lexical level of language is of prime importance because, in practical terms, vocabulary acquisition is an essential prerequisite for the development of skill in language use; from a theoretical point of view, the mental lexicon, as a bridge bet…
In the study of bilingualism, the lexical level of language is of prime importance because, in practical terms, vocabulary acquisition is an essential prerequisite for the development of skill in language use; from a theoretical point of view, the mental lexicon, as a bridge bet…
Maintenance and loss of minority languages
by Fase, Willem, Kroon, Sjaak, Jaspaert, Koen
Fifteen international scholars contribute 12 chapters examining the interaction between typology and second language acquisition. Coverage includes relative clauses in early bilingual development of Cantonese-English speakers; the functions of indefinite pronouns in non- native …