Linguists have always been interested in studying imperfect
language systems, such as child language or the grammar of second
language learners, because it is only when 'things are not quite
right' that we can see how language must be organized in the brain.
In more recent years, studies have tried to uncover similarities
and divergences between various of these fluctuating language
systems in an attempt to find out more about the mystery that is
language. This book fits in that tradition. It compares the Dutch
first language acquisition of children with the non-pathological
language attrition of Dutch emigrants in Anglophone Canada, with a
focus on morphology and syntax. In particular, it seeks to answer
the question whether language loss in emigrants follows the reverse
pattern of language acquisition in children, i.e. whether language
attrition is the mirror image of language acquisition. This work is
of interest to anyone who wants to know more about language systems
in flux and in particular to those interested in first and second
language acquisition, language attrition, multilingualism and
language change.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
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Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
August 2010 |
First published: |
August 2010 |
Authors: |
Merel Keijzer
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8383-3090-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
General
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LSN: |
3-8383-3090-0 |
Barcode: |
9783838330907 |
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