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TY - JOUR
T1 - Heritage language acquisition
T2 - What it reveals and why it is important for formal linguistic theories
AU - Lohndal, Terje
AU - Rothman, Jason
AU - Kupisch, Tanja
AU - Westergaard, Marit
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2019 The Authors. Language and Linguistics Compass published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd
PY - 2019/12/1
Y1 - 2019/12/1
N2 - This paper discusses the interplay between acquisition and theory construction. It endeavors to show how a more direct and crucially bi-directional relationship between formal linguistic theory and the study of heritage language bilingualism can provide mutual benefit. It will be argued that data from acquisition—not exclusively but indeed especially from heritage language bilingualism—provide windows into the tenability of formal linguistic proposals. As a result, acquisition evidence—both developmental and in ultimate attainment—should be welcomed by all formal theorists, as they can confirm or disconfirm otherwise seemingly unverifiable theoretical arguments. Our claims will be illustrated by three research areas: language change, differences between functional and lexical features, and the interplay between core syntax and other components of the grammar.
AB - This paper discusses the interplay between acquisition and theory construction. It endeavors to show how a more direct and crucially bi-directional relationship between formal linguistic theory and the study of heritage language bilingualism can provide mutual benefit. It will be argued that data from acquisition—not exclusively but indeed especially from heritage language bilingualism—provide windows into the tenability of formal linguistic proposals. As a result, acquisition evidence—both developmental and in ultimate attainment—should be welcomed by all formal theorists, as they can confirm or disconfirm otherwise seemingly unverifiable theoretical arguments. Our claims will be illustrated by three research areas: language change, differences between functional and lexical features, and the interplay between core syntax and other components of the grammar.
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U2 - 10.1111/lnc3.12357
DO - 10.1111/lnc3.12357
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85071376383
VL - 13
JO - Language and Linguistics Compass
JF - Language and Linguistics Compass
SN - 1749-818X
IS - 12
M1 - e12357
ER -