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Peer reviewedGass, Susan M.; Lakshmanan, Usha – Second Language Research, 1991
Argues that, when considering subject pronouns, one must examine the input to the learner. English transcripts by two Spanish native speakers demonstrate that the pattern of learner-language pronoun use closely parallels native speaker use. Data suggest that considering principles of Universal Grammar devoid of contest is insufficient for…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Interlanguage, Language Patterns, Language Research
