Functional Categories in Learner Language (Studies on Language Acquisition [SOLA], 37) - Hardcover
Book 21 of 68: Studies on Language Acquisition [SOLA]![9783110216165: Functional Categories in Learner Language (Studies on Language Acquisition [SOLA], 37)](https://pictures.abebooks.com/isbn/9783110216165-us.jpg)
Synopsis
Language acquisition is a developmental process. Research on spontaneous processes of both children learning their mother tongue and adults learning a second language has shown that particular stages of acquisition can be discriminated. Initially, learner utterances can be accounted for in terms of a language system that is relatively simple. In studies on second language acquisition this learner system is called the Basic Variety (Klein and Perdue 1997). Utterance structure of the Basic Variety is determined by a grammar which consists of lexical structures that are constrained, for example, by semantic principles such as "The NP-referent with highest control comes first" and a pragmatic principle such as "Focus expression last". At some point in acquisition this lexical-semantic system is given up in favour of a target-like system with morpho-syntactic features to express the functional properties of finiteness, topicality, the determiner system, etc. Insights into how this process evolves may also provide an answer to the question of why it takes place. Within this functional perspective on language acquisition research focuses on questions such as the following.
1. What is the driving force behind the process that causes learners to give up a simple lexical-semantic system in favour of a morpho-syntactic functional category system?
2. What is the added value of morpho-syntactic properties of inflection, word-order variation, definiteness and agreement?
3. Why is it that in cases of specific language impairment it is mainly morpho-syntactic properties of the target language that are affected?
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Christine Dimroth, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Peter Jordens , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Functional Categories in Learner Language (Studies...
Seller Image
Functional Categories in Learner Language
Published by
Mouton de Gruyter Verlag, 2009
ISBN 10: 3110216167
ISBN 13: 9783110216165
New
Hardcover
Seller: SKULIMA Wiss. Versandbuchhandlung, Westhofen, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Neu. Edited by Christine Dimroth und Peter Jordens. Research on spontaneous processes of language acquisition has shown that early learner systems are based on lexical structures. At some point in acquisition this lexical-semantic system is given up in favour of a target-like functional category system. This work deals with the driving forces behind the acquisition of the functional properties of inflection, word-order variation, definiteness and agreement. XII,347 Seiten, gebunden (Studies on Language Acquisition; Vol. 37/Mouton de Gruyter Verlag 2009). Statt EUR 169,95. Gewicht: 624 g - Gebunden/Gebundene Ausgabe - Sprache: Englisch. Seller Inventory # 20401
Seller Image
Functional categories in learner language. Studies on language acquisition 37 (SOLA).
Published by
Berlin ; New York, NY : Mouton de Gruyter, 2009
ISBN 10: 3110216167
ISBN 13: 9783110216165
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Fundus-Online GbR Borkert Schwarz Zerfaß, Berlin, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Sehr gut. XII, 347 S. Ein gutes und sauberes Exemplar. - Convergence on finite V2 clauses in LI, bilingual LI and early L2 acquisition. Rosemarie Tracy and Dieter Thoma -- The acquisition of functional categories in child LI and adult L2 Dutch. Peter Jordens -- The acquisition of syntactic finiteness in LI German. A structure-building approach. Steffi Winkler -- Stepping stones and stumbling blocks. Why negation accelerates and additive particles delay the acquisition of finiteness in German. Christine Dimroth -- Does finiteness mark assertion? A picture selection study with native speakers and adult learners of German. Sarah Schimke -- Light verbs and the acquisition of finiteness and negation in Dutch as a second language. Josje Verhagen -- Finiteness in children with SLI: a functional approach. Anke Jolink -- Functional and modal elements in child and adult Russian. Natalia Gagarina -- How much (morpho-)syntax is needed to express finiteness? Karen Ferret and Clive Perdue. ISBN 9783110216165 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1635 Fadengehefteter Originalpappband. Seller Inventory # 1023051
Stock Image
Functional Categories in Learner Language
Print on DemandSeller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L1-9783110216165
Stock Image
Functional Categories in Learner Language
Print on DemandSeller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L1-9783110216165
Buy New
US$ 206.56
Shipping:
US$ 6.64
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Functional Categories in Learner Language (Studies on Language Acquisition [SOLA], 37)
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. In. Seller Inventory # ria9783110216165_new
Buy New
US$ 206.09
Shipping:
US$ 15.85
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Functional Categories in Learner Language (Studies on Language Acquisition [SOLA], 37)
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Mar3113020050774
Seller Image
Functional Categories in Learner Language
Print on DemandSeller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Gebunden. Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Christine Dimroth, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands Peter Jordens , Vrije Universite. Seller Inventory # 32575744
Buy New
US$ 168.28
Shipping:
US$ 56.83
From Germany to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller Image
Functional Categories in Learner Language
Published by
De Gruyter Mouton, De Gruyter Okt 2009, 2009
ISBN 10: 3110216167
ISBN 13: 9783110216165
New
Hardcover
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Language acquisition is a developmental process. Research on spontaneous processes of both children learning their mother tongue and adults learning a second language has shown that particular stages of acquisition can be discriminated. Initially, learner utterances can be accounted for in terms of a language system that is relatively simple. In studies on second language acquisition this learner system is called the Basic Variety (Klein and Perdue 1997). Utterance structure of the Basic Variety is determined by a grammar which consists of lexical structures that are constrained, for example, by semantic principles such as 'The NP-referent with highest control comes first' and a pragmatic principle such as 'Focus expression last'. At some point in acquisition this lexical-semantic system is given up in favour of a target-like system with morpho-syntactic features to express the functional properties of finiteness, topicality, the determiner system, etc. Insights into how this process evolves may also provide an answer to the question of why it takes place. Within this functional perspective on language acquisition research focuses on questions such as the following.1. What is the driving force behind the process that causes learners to give up a simple lexical-semantic system in favour of a morpho-syntactic functional category system 2. What is the added value of morpho-syntactic properties of inflection, word-order variation, definiteness and agreement 3. Why is it that in cases of specific language impairment it is mainly morpho-syntactic properties of the target language that are affected 360 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9783110216165
Seller Image
Functional Categories in Learner Language
Seller: Rarewaves USA, OSWEGO, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: New. Language acquisition is a developmental process. Research on spontaneous processes of both children learning their mother tongue and adults learning a second language has shown that particular stages of acquisition can be discriminated. Initially, learner utterances can be accounted for in terms of a language system that is relatively simple. In studies on second language acquisition this learner system is called the Basic Variety (Klein and Perdue 1997). Utterance structure of the Basic Variety is determined by a grammar which consists of lexical structures that are constrained, for example, by semantic principles such as "The NP-referent with highest control comes first" and a pragmatic principle such as "Focus expression last". At some point in acquisition this lexical-semantic system is given up in favour of a target-like system with morpho-syntactic features to express the functional properties of finiteness, topicality, the determiner system, etc. Insights into how this process evolves may also provide an answer to the question of why it takes place. Within this functional perspective on language acquisition research focuses on questions such as the following.1. What is the driving force behind the process that causes learners to give up a simple lexical-semantic system in favour of a morpho-syntactic functional category system?2. What is the added value of morpho-syntactic properties of inflection, word-order variation, definiteness and agreement?3. Why is it that in cases of specific language impairment it is mainly morpho-syntactic properties of the target language that are affected? Seller Inventory # LU-9783110216165
Seller Image
Functional Categories in Learner Language
Published by
De Gruyter Mouton, De Gruyter Mouton Okt 2009, 2009
ISBN 10: 3110216167
ISBN 13: 9783110216165
New
Hardcover
Seller: buchversandmimpf2000, Emtmannsberg, BAYE, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Language acquisition is a developmental process. Research on spontaneous processes of both children learning their mother tongue and adults learning a second language has shown that particular stages of acquisition can be discriminated. Initially, learner utterances can be accounted for in terms of a language system that is relatively simple. In studies on second language acquisition this learner system is called the Basic Variety (Klein and Perdue 1997). Utterance structure of the Basic Variety is determined by a grammar which consists of lexical structures that are constrained, for example, by semantic principles such as 'The NP-referent with highest control comes first' and a pragmatic principle such as 'Focus expression last'. At some point in acquisition this lexical-semantic system is given up in favour of a target-like system with morpho-syntactic features to express the functional properties of finiteness, topicality, the determiner system, etc. Insights into how this process evolves may also provide an answer to the question of why it takes place. Within this functional perspective on language acquisition research focuses on questions such as the following.1. What is the driving force behind the process that causes learners to give up a simple lexical-semantic system in favour of a morpho-syntactic functional category system 2. What is the added value of morpho-syntactic properties of inflection, word-order variation, definiteness and agreement 3. Why is it that in cases of specific language impairment it is mainly morpho-syntactic properties of the target language that are affected Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Genthiner Strasse 13, 10785 Berlin 360 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9783110216165