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Peer reviewedFlanigan, Beverly Olson; Inal, Emel – Language Variation and Change, 1996
Tests three hypotheses regarding the use of object relative pronouns by native (NS) and non-native (NNS) speakers of Standard American English: (1) pronoun choice by NNSs differs from that of NSs; (2) "wh", "that," and "zero" are used variably by both groups; and (3) increased exposure to native speaking environments…
Descriptors: Change Agents, College Students, Hypothesis Testing, Language Variation
