Heritage language acquisition : What it reveals and why it is important for formal linguistic theories
(2019) In Language and Linguistics Compass 13.- Abstract
- This paper discusses the interplay between acquisition and theory construction. It endeavors to show how a more direct and crucially bi-directional relationship between formal linguistic theory and the study of heritage language bilingualism can provide mutual benefit. It will be argued that data from acquisition—not exclusively but indeed especially from heritage language bilingualism—provide windows into the tenability of formal linguistic proposals. As a result, acquisition evidence—both developmental and in ultimate attainment—should be welcomed by all formal theorists, as they can confirm or disconfirm otherwise seemingly unverifiable theoretical arguments. Our claims will be illustrated by three research areas: language change,... (More)
- This paper discusses the interplay between acquisition and theory construction. It endeavors to show how a more direct and crucially bi-directional relationship between formal linguistic theory and the study of heritage language bilingualism can provide mutual benefit. It will be argued that data from acquisition—not exclusively but indeed especially from heritage language bilingualism—provide windows into the tenability of formal linguistic proposals. As a result, acquisition evidence—both developmental and in ultimate attainment—should be welcomed by all formal theorists, as they can confirm or disconfirm otherwise seemingly unverifiable theoretical arguments. Our claims will be illustrated by three research areas: language change, differences between functional and lexical features, and the interplay between core syntax and other components of the grammar. (Less)
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- Lohndal, Terje ; Rothman, Jason ; Kupisch, Tanja LU and Westergaard, Marit
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- 2019
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- Formal Linguistic Theory, Heritage Language Acquisition
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- Language and Linguistics Compass
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- 13
- publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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- scopus:85071376383
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- 1749-818X
- DOI
- 10.1111/lnc3.12357
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- English
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abstract = {{This paper discusses the interplay between acquisition and theory construction. It endeavors to show how a more direct and crucially bi-directional relationship between formal linguistic theory and the study of heritage language bilingualism can provide mutual benefit. It will be argued that data from acquisition—not exclusively but indeed especially from heritage language bilingualism—provide windows into the tenability of formal linguistic proposals. As a result, acquisition evidence—both developmental and in ultimate attainment—should be welcomed by all formal theorists, as they can confirm or disconfirm otherwise seemingly unverifiable theoretical arguments. Our claims will be illustrated by three research areas: language change, differences between functional and lexical features, and the interplay between core syntax and other components of the grammar.}},
author = {{Lohndal, Terje and Rothman, Jason and Kupisch, Tanja and Westergaard, Marit}},
issn = {{1749-818X}},
keywords = {{Formal Linguistic Theory; Heritage Language Acquisition}},
language = {{eng}},
publisher = {{John Wiley & Sons Inc.}},
series = {{Language and Linguistics Compass}},
title = {{Heritage language acquisition : What it reveals and why it is important for formal linguistic theories}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/lnc3.12357}},
doi = {{10.1111/lnc3.12357}},
volume = {{13}},
year = {{2019}},
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