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Second Language Users' Restriction of Linguistic Generalization Errors: The Case of English "Un-" Prefixation Development

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Zhang, Xiaopeng – Language Learning, 2017

This study adopted Ambridge's research paradigm to examine the effects of entrenchment, preemption, and verb semantics in second language (L2) acquisition of English "un-" prefixation. Three groups of Chinese learners of English (second- and fourth-year English majors and teachers of English) rated the acceptability of 48 "un-"…

Descriptors: Generalization, Error Analysis (Language), Linguistic Performance, Language Styles

On Routines and Patterns in Language Acquisition and Performance.

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Krashen, Stephen; Scarcella, Robin – Language Learning, 1978

Examines the role of "routines" and grammatical patterns in first and second language acquisition by children and adults, specifically with regard to syntactic structures. (Author/AM)

Descriptors: Adults, Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns