Learnability And The Lexicon

Author : Alan Juffs
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9027285640
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learnability and the Lexicon written by Alan Juffs and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 1996-08-23 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a critical review of recent theories of semantics-syntax correspondences and makes new proposals for constraints on semantic structure relevant to syntax. Data from several languages are presented which suggest that semantic structure in root morphemes is subject to parametric variation which has effect across a variety of verb classes, including locatives, unaccusatives, and psych verbs.The implications for first and second language acquisition are discussed. In particular, it is suggested that different parametric settings may lead to a learnability problem if adult learners do not retain access to sensitivity to underlying semantic organization and morphological differences between languages provided by Universal Grammar. An experiment with Chinese-speaking learners of English is presented which shows that learners initially transfer L1 semantic organization to the L2, but are able to retreat from overgeneralisations and achieve native-like grammars in this area. Suggestions for further research in this rapidly developing area of theory and acquisition research are also made.

Author : Saskia Kersten
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 382336586X
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mental Lexicon and Vocabulary Learning written by Saskia Kersten and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2010 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Alan Juffs
Publisher : National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learnability and the Lexicon in Second Language Acquisition [microform] : Chinese Learners' Acquisition of English Argument Structure written by Alan Juffs and published by National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. This book was released on 1993 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This thesis investigates the knowledge of semantics-syntax correspondences in second language acquisition (SLA) within the Principles and Parameters framework. A parameter of semantic structure is proposed to account for crosslinguistic syntactic differences between two previously unrelated, and superficially distinct, verb classes: change of state locatives and 'psychological' verbs. Chinese and English contrast in terms of the parameter setting. Experimental evidence indicates that adult Chinese learners of English L2 initially transfer parameter settings, but are able to reset the proposed parameter. However, they only acquire L2 lexical properties and concomitant syntactic privileges with ease when L2 input adds a representation to their grammar. When positive L2 input should pre-empt overgeneralizations based on representation transferred from the L1, it is shown that L1 influence may persist until quite advanced stages of acquisition. The implications of the results are discussed for the parameter setting model of SLA." --

Author : Alan Juffs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learnability and the Lexicon in Second Language Acquisition written by Alan Juffs and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This thesis investigates the knowledge of semantics-syntax correspondences in second language acquisition (SLA) within the Principles and Parameters framework. A parameter of semantic structure is proposed to account for crosslinguistic syntactic differences between two previously unrelated, and superficially distinct, verb classes: change of state locatives and 'psychological' verbs. Chinese and English contrast in terms of the parameter setting. Experimental evidence indicates that adult Chinese learners of English L2 initially transfer parameter settings, but are able to reset the proposed parameter. However, they only acquire L2 lexical properties and concomitant syntactic privileges with ease when L2 input adds a representation to their grammar. When positive L2 input should pre-empt overgeneralizations based on representation transferred from the L1, it is shown that L1 influence may persist until quite advanced stages of acquisition. The implications of the results are discussed for the parameter setting model of SLA." --

Author : Steven Pinker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 71 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Resolving a Learnability Paradox in the Acquisition of the Verb Lexicon written by Steven Pinker and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Chiara Alina Sachwitz
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3346504700
Total Pages : 11 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mental Lexicon. Children’s Acquisition of Lexical Meaning written by Chiara Alina Sachwitz and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2021-10-04 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject Didactics - English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, grade: 2,0, University of Hildesheim, language: English, abstract: In order to understand how children acquire lexical meaning, this term paper focuses on the development of children’s mental lexicon and how children manage to store words in their mind. Everyday conversation requires most people to use several thousands of words in the course of an average day, while most of the time, people appear having relatively little difficulty in bringing the corresponding terms to their minds. Yet, speakers of a language are mostly unaware of the complex system allowing them to cope with these words and to use them appropriately. When learning a new language, however, adults are likely to reconsider their view on the human word-store, especially, when observing a three-year-old child using a for them difficult-to-learn language effortlessly. How is it possible that children acquire lexical meaning of thousands of words even before they are able to dress themselves properly? When thinking about the question, one might assume the learning of meaning of words as a simple task, imagining a word learning situation where the child is looking at a storybook while one of the parents is naming the depicted object by its respective name.

Author : Ulrike Miske
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3640522664
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Words in the Mind written by Ulrike Miske and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2010-02-03 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,3, University of Paderborn, course: Vocabulary Teaching, 13 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Words are considered the basis - possibly the most important factor - when learning a new language. In order to make yourself understood, it is essential to know a wide range of words. Every learner of a foreign language knows the challenge of learning vocabulary items by heart. At times, coping with a certain amount of words can be a rather difficult or even frustrating task for the individual learner. This is where the foreign language teacher is supposed to step in and assist the students in their learning process by providing relevant learning material. First of all, however, the language teacher needs to be aware of the different physical and psychological prerequisites of the students. One very important question to ask is: where in the brain are vocabulary items stored? A good knowledge about the procession of new incoming data can help the language teacher to draw helpful conclusions to facilitate language learning. In fact, students will find it easier to learn new items if the teacher takes into consideration how the mind functions. Although, of course, not all students have the same approach to learning and might have different learning styles. Still, if there is a universal principle for processing concepts, this should not be neglected. Linguists have started to use a variety of other terms such as "concept" or "vocabulary item" to avoid the use of "word". It is necessary to know that "words" in the mind always include a certain view of the world, which is better rendered by the term "concept" or "(vocabulary) item". In the this paper, I will discuss the processing of words in the Mental Lexicon and show how it can help to teach vocabulary items to students. First of all, I will give a definition of the term Mental Lexicon a

Author : Anna Papafragou
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198845006
Total Pages : 817 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Mental Lexicon written by Anna Papafragou and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-14 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together the latest research from leading scholars on the mental lexicon - the representation of language in the mind/brain at the level of individual words and meaningful sub-word units. In recent years, the study of words as mental objects has grown rapidly across several fields, including linguistics, psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, education, and cognitive science. This comprehensive collection spans multiple disciplines, topics, theories, and methods to highlight important advances in the study of the mental lexicon, identify areas of debate, and inspire innovation in the field from present and future generations of scholars. The book is divided into three parts. Part I presents modern linguistic and cognitive theories of how the mind/brain represents words at the phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic levels. This part also discusses broad architectural issues pertaining to the internal organization of the lexicon, the relation between words and concepts, and the role of compositionality. Part II examines how children learn the form and meaning of words in their native language, bridging learner- and environment-driven contributions and taking into account variability across both individual learners and communities. Chapters in the final part explore how the mental lexicon contributes to language use during listening, speaking, and conversation, and includes perspectives from bilingualism, sign languages, and disorders of lexical access and production.

Author : Brigitta Dóczi
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190606495
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Longitudinal Developments in Vocabulary Knowledge and Lexical Organization written by Brigitta Dóczi and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Words are the building blocks of human communication and provide a strong foundation for the development of skilled language production and comprehension. Learning words in a language other than one's own requires long-term commitment and substantial engagement. This research monograph offers a summary of how learners of additional languages acquire vocabulary in instructed foreign language contexts and in English for Academic Purposes programs in the target language environment. After a thorough introduction of the most important constructs in the first chapter, the book provides a comprehensive description of the processes of longitudinal development in learners' growth of vocabulary size and depth of word knowledge. In the second half, the authors make novel connections between the fields of second language acquisition and vocabulary research. They then show how individual differences between learners can influence the processes and outcomes of vocabulary learning. The book concludes with evidence-based practical guidance to language teachers on how to enhance their students' lexical knowledge.

Author : Francis Katamba
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780415270830
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Morphology: Morphology: its relation to semantics and the lexicon written by Francis Katamba and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This six-volume collection draws together the most significant contributions to morphological theory and analysis which all serious students of morphology should be aware of. By comparing the stances taken by the different schools about the important issues, the reader will be able to judge the merits of each, with the benefit of evidence rather than prejudice.