The L1 and L2 Acquisition of English Articles

dc.rights.license	CC-BY-NC-ND
dc.contributor.advisor	Philip, W.C.H.
dc.contributor.author	Dekker, S.V.
dc.date.accessioned	2013-09-23T17:01:00Z
dc.date.available	2013-09-23
dc.date.available	2013-09-23T17:01:00Z
dc.date.issued	2013
dc.identifier.uri	https://studenttheses.uu.nl/handle/20.500.12932/14980
dc.description.abstract	This thesis is a review of empirical literature investigating how L2-learners whose L1 lack articles acquire the semantics of articles. Based on several experimental studies, it is argued that mistakes in the L2-acquisition of articles are non-random: adult L2-learners overuse the in specific indefinite contexts. This article misuse reflects access to the universal semantic features of definiteness, specificity and partitivity, supporting the conclusion that L2-acquisition is guided by UG.
dc.description.sponsorship	Utrecht University
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dc.language.iso	en
dc.title	The L1 and L2 Acquisition of English Articles
dc.type.content	Bachelor Thesis
dc.rights.accessrights	Open Access
dc.subject.courseuu	Engelse taal en cultuur