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First-Language Constrained Variability in the Second-Language Acquisition of Argument-Structure-Changing Morphology with Causative Verbs.
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Montrul, Silvina – Second Language Research, 2001
Presents three related experiments on the acquisition of two classes of causative verbs: physical change of state verbs with agentive subjects and psychological change of state verbs with experiencer objects in English, Spanish, and Turkish as second languages by speakers whose native languages are English, Spanish, Turkish, and Japanese.…
Descriptors: English, English (Second Language), Japanese, Language Acquisition