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Cross-linguistic aspects of processability theory /

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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Pienemann, Manfred, 1951-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2005.
Colección:Studies in bilingualism ; v. 30.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • 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.