The Acquisition of Complex English Structures by Adult Learners1
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4502552 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alison D''Anglejan, Alison D'Anglejan, Alison d’Anglejan (Université de Montréal), G Richard Tucker (McGill University) |
| Year | 1975 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 281-296 |
| Publication date | 1975-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Language Learning (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0023-8333 • E-ISSN: 1467-9922 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-1770.1975.tb00247.x |
| OpenAlex | W2142163816 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 5 |
This study was designed to investigate the acquisition of a set of complex English structures by adult learners of English at two different levels of proficiency. The results indicated a developmental pattern similar to that reported by Chomsky for child native speakers. Interesting language learning strategies were revealed. In interpreting ambiguous sentences, beginners tended to rely on semantic rather than on syntactic information. All subjects appeared to deal directly with the linguistic data of the target language. No evidence was found that they attempted to translate or to map native language structures onto those of the target language. In no instance did we find evidence of language learning strategies different from those reported in the literature for child native speakers
Comprehension approach · Developmental linguistics · First language · Language acquisition · Language education · Language transfer · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Second-language acquisition · Set (abstract data type) · Computer Science · Language Development and Disorders · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.3 |
| Citation span | 1979 - 2020 (42) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |