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Speech modifications and the Processability Theory hierarchy : Some observations on word order in Swedish L1 and L2 input

Håkansson, Gisela LU (2024) In Language Acquisition and Language Disorders 69. p.226-244
Abstract

This study explores to what extent there is a difference in input in L1 and L2 Swedish regarding word order. Swedish is a V2 language with only one constituent preceding the tensed verb. This phenomenon is acquired in different ways by L1 and L2 learners. L1 learners produce V2 without errors around the age of two years whereas L2 learners experience long-lasting problems with the postverbal placement of the subject. The reason for this difference is not fully understood. This study set out to investigate the characteristics of the ambient language in the two acquisition conditions. The results reveal a lot of variation but also differences in the input which suggest that 'input simplification' is not always helpful.

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input, L1 acquisition, L2 acquisition, Processability Theory, subject-verb inversion, Swedish, V2
host publication
Perspectives on Input, Evidence, and Exposure in Language Acquisition : Studies in honour of Susanne E. Carroll - Studies in honour of Susanne E. Carroll
series title
Language Acquisition and Language Disorders
editor
Hracs, L.
volume
69
pages
19 pages
publisher
John Benjamins Publishing Company
external identifiers
  • scopus:85201821937
ISSN
0925-0123
DOI
10.1075/lald.69.09hak
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English
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57c04aca-4fb5-4403-90c6-b5e425bd5317
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2024-10-31 11:21:15
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  author       = {{Håkansson, Gisela}},
  booktitle    = {{Perspectives on Input, Evidence, and Exposure in Language Acquisition : Studies in honour of Susanne E. Carroll}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{226--244}},
  publisher    = {{John Benjamins Publishing Company}},
  series       = {{Language Acquisition and Language Disorders}},
  title        = {{Speech modifications and the Processability Theory hierarchy : Some observations on word order in Swedish L1 and L2 input}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/lald.69.09hak}},
  doi          = {{10.1075/lald.69.09hak}},
  volume       = {{69}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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