Feature reassembly and meso-parameters versus interpretability: From inconsistent null subjects in L1 Hebrew to no null subjects in L2 English

• Published in: Journal of linguistics Vol. 61; no. 3; pp. 499 - 534
• Main Author: Brandel, Noa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.08.2025
• Subjects: feature reassembly; interpretability; meso-parameters; null subjects; second language acquisition

This paper reports the results of a cross-sectional study investigating the acquisition of the syntactic properties associated with the null subject (meso-)parameter in English as a second language (L2) among Hebrew-speaking youngsters (18-year-olds). The two languages differ concerning these proper...