Aspects of First Language Attrition: A Case Study of German Immigrants in East Tennessee

This dissertation examines aspects of first language attrition (L1= German) in a second language (L2= English) environment. It sheds light on language contact and attrition research and focuses on first generation German immigrants to East Tennessee who were administered a series of tests to ascerta...

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Main Author: Negrisanu, Raluca Mihaela
Published: Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange 2008
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Online Access:http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/367