The Acquisition of Possessive HAVE-Clauses by Turkish and Moroccan Learners of Dutch.

van de Craats, Ineke; van Hout, Roeland; Corver, Norbert

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ERIC Number: EJ653863

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Publication Date: 2002

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The Acquisition of Possessive HAVE-Clauses by Turkish and Moroccan Learners of Dutch.

van de Craats, Ineke; van Hout, Roeland; Corver, Norbert

Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, v5 n2 p147-74 Aug 2002

Describes how Turkish and Morrocan adults acquire Dutch possessive clauses in which the verb "have" expresses the possessive relationship. The acquisition process is explained within the framework of recent generative theory on which "have-clauses are assumed to be popular locative constructions. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Bilingualism, Cognitive Processes, Dutch, Linguistic Theory, Phrase Structure, Second Language Learning, Turkish, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Verbs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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