Gradient optionality in L2 acquisition at the syntax-discourse interface: Evidence from inversion in advanced and near-native English

•The syntax-discourse interface is an area of permanent optionality in L2 acquisition.•Optionality at this interface is gradient, ranging from weak to strong.•Optionality at this interface is modulated by, at least, 4 interacting factors. This article investigates the acquisition of two structures i...

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Published in:	Lingua Vol. 245; p. 102947
Main Author:	Teixeira, Joana
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.10.2020 Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects:	Acquisition Adult L2 acquisition Bilingualism Competence Contextual information Discourse Discourse context Discourse structure English as a second language learning French language Grammatical case Hypotheses Interface Hypothesis L1+Input Hypothesis Locative inversion Near-nativeness Optionality (Grammar) Portuguese language Syntactic processing Syntactic structures Syntax Tests there-constructions there-constructions Adult L2 acquisition Near-nativeness Locative inversion Interface Hypothesis L1+Input Hypothesis
ISSN:	0024-3841, 1872-6135
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