Timed Comprehension of Binding in Advanced L2 Learners of English.

Cook, Vivian J.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Timed Comprehension of Binding in Advanced L2 Learners of English.

Cook, Vivian J.

Language Learning, v40 n4 p557-99 Dec 1990

Examines how native and second-language English speakers interpret reflexive anaphores and pronominals in certain sentence types. Interpreting anaphores was more difficult overall and a consistent order of difficulty was found for five different sentence types. Results are discussed in the context of the Parameterized Binding Theory and the Subset Principle. (35 references) (JL)

Descriptors: English (Second Language), Grammar, Inferences, Interpretive Skills, Language Skills, Language Universals, Linguistic Theory, Pronouns, Semantics

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Language: English

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