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Direct linkSlabakova, Roumyana – Second Language Research, 2006
This article reviews recent research on the second language acquisition of meaning with a view of establishing whether there is a critical period for the acquisition of compositional semantics. It is claimed that the functional lexicon presents the most formidable challenge, while syntax and phrasal semantics pose less difficulty to learners.…
Descriptors: Syntax, Semantics, Second Language Learning, Second Languages
