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Distributional Language Learning: Mechanisms and Models of Category Formation
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Aslin, Richard N.; Newport, Elissa L. – Language Learning, 2014
In the past 15 years, a substantial body of evidence has confirmed that a powerful distributional learning mechanism is present in infants, children, adults and (at least to some degree) in nonhuman animals as well. The present article briefly reviews this literature and then examines some of the fundamental questions that must be addressed for…
Descriptors: Linguistic Input, Grammar, Language Research, Computational Linguistics
The Acquisition of the Dative Alternation by Second Language Learners and Linguistic Theory.
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Mazurkewich, Irene – Language Learning, 1984
Discusses research on the acquisition of dative structures in English by second language learners, which provides support for the theory of markedness. Also discusses the theoretical implications of markedness regarding learnability of the complement structures of alternative and nonalternating dative verbs. (EKN)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Patterns, Language Research, Linguistic Theory
Processing Constraints, Categorial Analysis, and the Second Language Acquisition of the Chinese Adjective Suffix "-de"(ADJ)
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Zhang, Yanyin – Language Learning, 2004
The study investigates the second language (L2) acquisition of the adjective marker "-de"(ADJ) in Chinese. It explores the interaction between processing constraints as represented in processability theory (Pienemann, 1998) and the learner's categorial analysis of Chinese adjectives and stative verbs which cross-categorize in the acquisition…
Descriptors: Verbs, Chinese, Linguistic Theory, Second Language Learning
Contrastive Linguistics and Social Lectology.
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Wolfram, Walt – Language Learning, 1978
Discusses the applicability of the notion of structured variability in language to contrastive analysis. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Dialect Studies, Language Patterns, Language Research
Linguistic Theory and the Real World
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Lakoff, Robin – Language Learning, 1975
The discoveries of theoretical linguistics could aid teachers in explaining such usages as "well,""sort of," sex link uses, and forms marking levels of politeness. Conversely, there is much about second language learning that theoretical linguistics could learn from applied linguistics. (Author/KM)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Differences, Language Instruction
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
The Differential Role of Comprehension and Production Practice.
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DeKeyser, Robert M.; Sokalski, Karl J. – Language Learning, 1996
Presents a replication of experiments which found that input practice is better than output practice for comprehension skills, and no worse than output practice for production skills in a second language (Spanish). Findings reveal that these patterns are obscured when the testing time and the morphosyntactic nature of the structure in question…
Descriptors: Analysis of Covariance, College Students, Instructional Materials, Introductory Courses