Semantics-syntax correspondences in second language acquisition
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11655668 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alan Juffs (0000-0002-4741-6412, University of Pittsburgh, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 177-221 |
| Publication date | 1996-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Second language Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0267-6583 • E-ISSN: 1477-0326 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/026765839601200203 |
| OpenAlex | W2114336669 |
| Language | FR |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 36 |
This article investigates knowledge of semantics-syntax correspondences in SLA within the Principles and Parameters framework. A parameter of semantic structure is used to investigate knowledge of two distinct, but underlyingly related, verb classes: change of state locatives and 'psychologi cal' verbs. Chinese and English contrast in terms of the parameter setting. Experimental evidence indicates that adult Chinese learners of English L2 initially transfer parameter settings, but are able to reset the parameter. However, they only acquire L2 lexical properties and concomitant syntactic privileges with ease when L2 input adds a representation to their grammar. When positive L2 input should pre-empt overgeneralizations based on rep resentation transferred from the L1, for some learners L1 influence persists until quite advanced stages of acquisition. The implications of the results for the parameter-setting model of SLA are discussed
Contrast (vision · Grammar · Linguistics · Natural language processing · Programming language · Second-language acquisition · Semantics (computer science · Syntax · Underspecification · Computer Science · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Language Development and Disorders · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation · Artificial Intelligence
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,43 |
| Citation span | 1996 - 2021 (26) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |