Transfer effects in the production of non-referential verb phrases by heritage speakers of Chinese

Lyn Shan Tieu

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Abstract

![CDATA[Previous studies on bilingualism have focused on the more salient effects of the first language (L1) on the second language (L2). This study looks at the effects of the L2 on the L1 by comparing two language dominance groups in their production of non-referential verb phrases. Data from the two language dominance groups are compared, yielding an examination of the kinds of transfer effects that can arise, i.e., instances of inter-language influence due to contact between the two languages.]]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 3rd Conference on Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition North America (GALANA 2008), September 4-6, 2008, University of Connecticut in Storrs
PublisherCascadilla Proceedings Project
Pages270-281
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9781574734362
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventConference on Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition North America -
Duration: 1 Jan 2016 → …

Conference

ConferenceConference on Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition North America
Period1/01/16 → …

Keywords

  • English language
  • Chinese language
  • grammar, comparative and general

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