Multilingual lexical operations
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David Singleton
Abstract
This paper begins by providing a brief historical overview of perspectives on the notion of cross-linguistic influence. It goes on to discuss the application of this notion to the lexical domain, and then offers some thoughts on what cross-lexical interaction does and does not imply with regard to the organization of the mental lexicon. In particular, the paper argues that the first language mental lexicon and the mental lexicons of additional languages known to an individual are neither impermeably separate nor radically unitary. It also calls into question the proposition that cross-lexical interplay is simply a matter of languages blurring into one another.
Abstract
This paper begins by providing a brief historical overview of perspectives on the notion of cross-linguistic influence. It goes on to discuss the application of this notion to the lexical domain, and then offers some thoughts on what cross-lexical interaction does and does not imply with regard to the organization of the mental lexicon. In particular, the paper argues that the first language mental lexicon and the mental lexicons of additional languages known to an individual are neither impermeably separate nor radically unitary. It also calls into question the proposition that cross-lexical interplay is simply a matter of languages blurring into one another.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgements vii
- Third language (L3) acquisition in adulthood 1
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Part 1. Theory
- L3 morphosyntax in the generative tradition 9
- L3 phonology 33
- The L2 status factor and the declarative/procedural distinction 61
- Rethinking multilingual processing 79
- Multilingual lexical operations 95
- L3/Ln acquisition 115
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Part 2. Empirical studies
- Further evidence in support of the Cumulative-Enhancement Model 143
- Acquisition of L3 German 165
- Examining the role of L2 syntactic development in L3 acquisition 195
- Variation in self-perceived proficiency in two 'local' and two foreign languages among Galician students 223
- Advanced learners’ word choices in French L3 255
- Foreign accentedness in third language acquisition 281
- Index 311
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgements vii
- Third language (L3) acquisition in adulthood 1
-
Part 1. Theory
- L3 morphosyntax in the generative tradition 9
- L3 phonology 33
- The L2 status factor and the declarative/procedural distinction 61
- Rethinking multilingual processing 79
- Multilingual lexical operations 95
- L3/Ln acquisition 115
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Part 2. Empirical studies
- Further evidence in support of the Cumulative-Enhancement Model 143
- Acquisition of L3 German 165
- Examining the role of L2 syntactic development in L3 acquisition 195
- Variation in self-perceived proficiency in two 'local' and two foreign languages among Galician students 223
- Advanced learners’ word choices in French L3 255
- Foreign accentedness in third language acquisition 281
- Index 311
