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Rules or Associations in the Acquisition of Morphology? The Frequency by Regularity Interaction in Human and PDP Learning of Morphosyntax.

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Ellis, Nick C.; Schmidt, Richard – Language and Cognitive Processes, 1998

Presents model describing adult learning of morphosyntax in a novel language where frequency and regularity are factorially combined. Accuracy and latency data show frequency effects for both regular/irregular forms early in acquisition process; as learning progresses, frequency effect on regular items diminishes but remains for irregular items.…

Descriptors: Language Patterns, Language Processing, Language Research, Learning Processes

Frequency Effects in Language Processing: A Review with Implications for Theories of Implicit and Explicit Language Acquisition.

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Ellis, Nick C. – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2002

Shows how language processing is intimately tuned to input frequency. Examples are given of frequency effects in the processing of phonology, phonotactics, reading, spelling, lexis, morphosyntax, formulaic language, language comprehension, grammaticality, sentence production, and syntax. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Grammar, Language Processing, Language Research, Linguistic Input