Advanced learners’ word choices in French L3
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Christina Lindqvist
Abstract
This is a follow-up on earlier studies of vocabulary acquisition and cross-linguistic influence (CLI) in advanced learners’ spoken French L3 (Lindqvist 2009, 2010; Lindqvist, Bardel & Gudmundson 2011). The purpose is to study advanced learners’ word choices in oral retellings of video films, focusing on the words chosen to express key objects, events or persons (see Jarvis 2000). It is investigated whether word choices differ between advanced learners and native speakers, and between advanced and low-intermediate learners. CLI in the learners’ word choices is also investigated. The results show that the learners use more general words than the native speakers. Furthermore, the advanced learners have more meaning-based CLI, while the low-intermediate learners have more formal CLI. Finally, some advanced learners transfer a preferred L1 option into L3.
Abstract
This is a follow-up on earlier studies of vocabulary acquisition and cross-linguistic influence (CLI) in advanced learners’ spoken French L3 (Lindqvist 2009, 2010; Lindqvist, Bardel & Gudmundson 2011). The purpose is to study advanced learners’ word choices in oral retellings of video films, focusing on the words chosen to express key objects, events or persons (see Jarvis 2000). It is investigated whether word choices differ between advanced learners and native speakers, and between advanced and low-intermediate learners. CLI in the learners’ word choices is also investigated. The results show that the learners use more general words than the native speakers. Furthermore, the advanced learners have more meaning-based CLI, while the low-intermediate learners have more formal CLI. Finally, some advanced learners transfer a preferred L1 option into L3.
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
