Learnability And the Lexicon - Couverture rigide

Juffs, Alan

 
9789027224781: Learnability And the Lexicon
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 9027224781 ISBN 13 : 9789027224781
Editeur : John Benjamins Publishing Co, 1996

Synopsis

This book provides a critical review of recent theories of semantics-syntax correspondences and makes new proposals for constraints on semantic structure relevant to syntax. Data from several languages are presented which suggest that semantic structure in root morphemes is subject to parametric variation which has effect across a variety of verb classes, including locatives, unaccusatives, and psych verbs.The implications for first and second language acquisition are discussed. In particular, it is suggested that different parametric settings may lead to a learnability problem if adult learners do not retain access to sensitivity to underlying semantic organization and morphological differences between languages provided by Universal Grammar.
An experiment with Chinese-speaking learners of English is presented which shows that learners initially transfer L1 semantic organization to the L2, but are able to retreat from overgeneralisations and achieve native-like grammars in this area.
Suggestions for further research in this rapidly developing area of theory and acquisition research are also made.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book provides a critical review of recent theories of semantics-syntax correspondences and makes new proposals for constraints on semantic structure relevant to syntax. Data from several languages are presented which suggest that semantic structure in root morphemes is subject to parametric variation which has effect across a variety of verb classes, including locatives, unaccusatives, and psych verbs.The implications for first and second language acquisition are discussed. In particular, it is suggested that different parametric settings may lead to a learnability problem if adult learners do not retain access to sensitivity to underlying semantic organization and morphological differences between languages provided by Universal Grammar.
An experiment with Chinese-speaking learners of English is presented which shows that learners initially transfer L1 semantic organization to the L2, but are able to retreat from overgeneralisations and achieve native-like grammars in this area.
Suggestions for further research in this rapidly developing area of theory and acquisition research are also made.

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Éditeur
John Benjamins Publishing Co
Date d'édition
1996
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9027224781
ISBN 13 
9789027224781
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
294
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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ISBN 10 :  1556197756 ISBN 13 :  9781556197758
Editeur : John Benjamins Pub Co, 1996
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