Descriptor
| Arabic | 2 |
| Second Language Learning | 2 |
| Syntax | 2 |
| Uncommonly Taught Languages | 2 |
| Adult Students | 1 |
| Adults | 1 |
| Advanced Students | 1 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Communicative Competence… | 1 |
| Comparative Analysis | 1 |
| English (Second Language) | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Studies in Second Language… | 2 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedIoup, Elizabeth; And Others – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1994
The nativelike linguistic competence of an adult second-language learner of Egyptian Arabic who was first exposed to the target language after the close of the critical period is examined to determine what factors differentiate her from less successful naturalistic adult acquirers. The role of internalized grammar is discussed. (Contains 43…
Descriptors: Adults, Arabic, Communicative Competence (Languages), Grammar
Peer reviewedBardovi-Harlig, Kathleen; Bofman, Theodora – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1989
A study examined the relationship between syntactic complexity and overall accuracy in the written English of 30 advanced learners of English from five different native language groups. Results show similar patterns of error distribution, a similar level of relative strength in syntax, and relative weakness in morphology. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Advanced Students, Arabic, Chinese
