Cross-linguistic aspects of processability theory

Cross-linguistic aspects of processability theory / edited by Manfred Pienemann.

Seven years ago Manfred Pienemann proposed a novel psycholinguistic theory of language development, Processability Theory (PT). This volume examines the typological plausibility of PT. Focusing on the acquisition of Arabic, Chinese and Japanese the authors demonstrate the capacity of PT to make deta...

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Other Authors: Pienemann, Manfred, 1951-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2005.
Series:Studies in bilingualism ; v. 30.
Subjects:
Interlanguage (Language learning)
Second language acquisition.
Psycholinguistics.
psycholinguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Psycholinguistics.
Psycholinguistics
Second language acquisition
Acquisition d'une langue seconde.
Interlangue.
Psycholinguistique.
Transfert.
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Summary:Seven years ago Manfred Pienemann proposed a novel psycholinguistic theory of language development, Processability Theory (PT). This volume examines the typological plausibility of PT. Focusing on the acquisition of Arabic, Chinese and Japanese the authors demonstrate the capacity of PT to make detailed and verifiable predictions about the developmental schedule for each language. This cross-linguistic perspective is also applied to the study of L1 transfer by comparing the impact of processability and typological proximity. The typological perspective is extended by including a comparison of.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 303 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789027293916
9027293910
ISSN:0928-1533 ;
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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