Grammatical Features and the Acquisition of Reference A Comparative Study of Dutch and Spanish

This book discusses to what extent errors young children make with their interpretation of definite articles and pronouns are due to their immature pragmatic skills, and to what extent incomplete syntactic development plays a role.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Baauw, Sergio
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Routledge 2002
Taylor and Francis
Taylor & Francis Group
Edition1
SeriesOutstanding Dissertations in Linguistics
Subjects
Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch language > Grammar, Comparative > Spanish
Grammar, Comparative and general
Language & Linguistics
Language acquisition
Reference (Linguistics)
Spanish language
Spanish language > Grammar, Comparative > Dutch
Reflexive Interpretation
Light Verb Constructions
Distributive Reading
Strong Pronouns
Inalienable Noun
Complex Predicate
Doubled Element
Embedded Subject Position
Picture Verification Task
Lexical Restrictions
Definite Articles
Referential Interpretation
Anaphoric Interpretation
Null Subjects
Adultlike Performance
Weak Pronouns
Root Infinitives
ECM Construction
Abstract Incorporation
Definite DPs
Syntactic Clitics
Clitic Pronouns
Bare Plurals
Long Distance Wh Movement
Body Part Noun
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ISBN9780415937610
1138975427
0415937612
9781138975422
DOI10.4324/9781315023762

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Summary:This book discusses to what extent errors young children make with their interpretation of definite articles and pronouns are due to their immature pragmatic skills, and to what extent incomplete syntactic development plays a role.
Bibliography:LCCN:2001041834
Includes of bibliographical references (p. 201-213) and index
ISBN:9780415937610
1138975427
0415937612
9781138975422
DOI:10.4324/9781315023762