White, Lydia
Second language acquisition and universal grammar / Lydia White. - Cambridge, U.K. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003. - xv, 316 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Cambridge textbooks in linguistics .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-311) and index.
This authoritative textbook provides a linguistic perspective on second language acquisition. It argues for a role for Universal Grammar in second language acquisition. Theories as to the role of Universal Grammar and the extent of language transfer are presented and discussed, together with relevant empirical research.
0521792053 (hardback) 0521796474 (pbk.)
2002031058
Second language acquisition.
Grammar, Comparative and general.
Interlanguage (Language learning)
Principles and parameters (Linguistics)
P118.2 / .W39 2003
Second language acquisition and universal grammar / Lydia White. - Cambridge, U.K. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003. - xv, 316 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Cambridge textbooks in linguistics .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-311) and index.
This authoritative textbook provides a linguistic perspective on second language acquisition. It argues for a role for Universal Grammar in second language acquisition. Theories as to the role of Universal Grammar and the extent of language transfer are presented and discussed, together with relevant empirical research.
0521792053 (hardback) 0521796474 (pbk.)
2002031058
Second language acquisition.
Grammar, Comparative and general.
Interlanguage (Language learning)
Principles and parameters (Linguistics)
P118.2 / .W39 2003