Acquisition of Second Language Syntax by Susan Braidi
Introduces students to a key topic in both linguistics and applied linguistics
Assumes no background knowledge
Brings together the latest research in the field
Acquisition of Second Language Syntax
Acquisition of Second Language Syntax
Summary
The issue of syntactic development is important in linguistics and applied linguistics. This book provides an introduction to the acquisition of syntax in a second language. It shows the interactions between the syntactic, processing and functional/discourse approaches, and looks at how and why these different approaches give different results.
Acquisition of Second Language Syntax Summary
Acquisition of Second Language Syntax Reviews
A very competent overview of the literature which will give the reader a fair understanding of the approaches taken and a good knowledge of what sorts of research have and have not been done. Clearly structured, plainly written and includes just enough detail and theory not to misrepresent theories but still remain accessible to its intended readership.
Studies in Languages
Table of Contents
L1 and L2 interrelations
Universal grammar
Typological universals
Processing approaches
Functional approaches
Conclusions: An Integrative perspective of L2 acquisition of grammar.
Additional information
GOR007055951
9780340645918
0340645911
Acquisition of Second Language Syntax by Susan Braidi
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1998-10-02
232
N/A
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