Syntactic Acquisition in Bilingual Children: Autonomous or Interdependent?.

Paradis, Johanne; Genesee, Fred

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ERIC Number: EJ519988

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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Syntactic Acquisition in Bilingual Children: Autonomous or Interdependent?

Paradis, Johanne; Genesee, Fred

Studies in Second Language Acquisition, v18 n1 p1-25 Mar 1996

Investigates the potential interference between the grammars of French-English bilingual children, ages two to three years. The study examined their acquisition of functional categories, specifically the properties of INFL (finiteness and agreement) and negation. Results indicate that these children evidence no transfer, acceleration, or delay in acquisition. (75 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Bilingualism, Child Language, Code Switching (Language), English, French, Hypothesis Testing, Interference (Language), Language Acquisition, Morphology (Languages), Negative Forms (Language), Preschool Children, Pronouns, Syntax, Transfer of Training, Verbs

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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