Meaning in the second language
Auteur :
Slabakova, Roumyana
Éditeur :
De Gruyter
ISBN :
9783110203226
Date de publication :
20 oct. 2008
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,5 cm
Poids :
609 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Allemagne
The book examines which linguistic properties are hard and which are easy to acquire when learning a second language. The Bottleneck Hypothesis is proposed, which states that inflectional morphemes and their features present the most formidable challenge to learners, while syntax and phrasal semantics pose less difficulty.