Transitivity Alternations in L2 Acquisition: Toward a Modular View of Transfer.

Montrul, Silvina

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ERIC Number: EJ655729

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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Transitivity Alternations in L2 Acquisition: Toward a Modular View of Transfer.

Montrul, Silvina

Studies in Second Language Acquisition, v22 n2 p229 Jun 2000

This experimental study on English, Spanish, and Turkish as second languages investigates the interaction of universal principles and first language knowledge in interlanguage grammars by focusing on verbs that participate in the causative/inchoative alternation. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: English, Interlanguage, Language Universals, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Spanish, Transfer of Training, Turkish, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Verbs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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