EFL learners' acquisition of the English article system : a comparative study /

This book addresses several issues that have been controversial in the literature surrounding second language (L2) acquisition, including the role that the first language (L1) plays in development, the ability of L2 learners to acquire properties of functional categories not realized in their L1, th...

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Main Author:	Hajjar, Mahmoud (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2024].
Subjects:	English language > Article. English language > Article > Study and teaching > Foreign speakers. Definiteness (Linguistics) Grammar, Comparative and general.

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Summary:	This book addresses several issues that have been controversial in the literature surrounding second language (L2) acquisition, including the role that the first language (L1) plays in development, the ability of L2 learners to acquire properties of functional categories not realized in their L1, the nature of L2 development itself and the extent to which such development is constrained by innate linguistic capacities (universal grammar).
Physical Description:	xii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	1036400379 9781036400378