Crosslinguistic influence at the syntax proper: Interrogative subject–verb inversion in heritage Spanish

This study examines the potential effects of crosslinguistic influence in the acquisition of subject–verb inversion in Spanish matrix and embedded wh-questions among Spanish heritage language learners living in the United States. The results from an acceptability judgment task and a written producti...

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Published in:	The international journal of bilingualism : cross-disciplinary, cross-linguistic studies of language behavior Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 71 - 96
Main Author:	Cuza, Alejandro
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01.02.2013 Sage Publications Ltd. (UK) Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:	Acceptability Bilingualism Computer software industry Cultural heritage Family Environment Followup Studies Generative Grammar Grammar Grammatical subject Heritage Language Hypotheses Judgment Language Acquisition Language Dominance Language instruction Linguistics Longitudinal studies Native Language Nouns Pragmatics Pragmatism Production Questions Romance Languages Second Language Learning Semantics Semiotics Spanish Spanish as a Second Language Learning Spanish language Syntactic Processing Syntax Transfer Verbs Wh Phrases Wh-questions Young Children France United States United States > US interface hypothesis crosslinguistic influence subject–verb inversion Spanish heritage speakers
ISSN:	1367-0069, 1756-6878
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