Proficiency Matters: L2 Avoidance in Spanish Complex Wh- Production

The Derivational Complexity Hypothesis (Jakubowicz & Strik 2008) proposes that computationally complex structures interact with syntactic constraints in linguistic production, causing the rise of avoidance strategies in child L1 and adult L2 speakers. These avoidance strategies have until recen...

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Main Author: Maria Turrero-Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2017-12-01
Series:Borealis: An International Journal of Hispanic Linguistics
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Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/borealis/article/view/4098