Second language acquisition and universal grammar / Lydia White.
By: White, Lydia
Series: Cambridge textbooks in linguisticsPublisher: Cambridge, U.K. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003Description: xv, 316 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 0521792053 (hardback); 0521796474 (pbk.)Subject(s): Second language acquisition | Grammar, Comparative and general | Interlanguage (Language learning) | Principles and parameters (Linguistics)DDC classification: LOC classification: P118.2 | .W39 2003Online resources: Sample text | Publisher description | Table of contents | Contributor biographical information Summary: 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.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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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.
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