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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Table of Contents:
  • Cross-Linguistic Aspects of Processability Theory; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; Abbreviations; Preface; An introduction to Processability Theory; Discussing PT; Processability, typological distance and L1 transfer; Agreement morphology in Arabic as a second language; Processing and formal instruction in the L2 acquisition of five Chinese grammatical morphemes; Similarities and differences in L1 and L2 development; Extending Processability Theory; Argument structure and syntactic development in Japanese as a second language; Subject index.

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