NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Publication Date
In 20250
Since 20240
Since 2021 (last 5 years)0
Since 2016 (last 10 years)0
Since 2006 (last 20 years)1
Descriptor
African Languages1
Children1
Comparative Analysis1
English1
Form Classes (Languages)1
Language Acquisition1
Psycholinguistics1
Syntax1
Verbal Development1
Source
ProQuest LLC1
Author
Crawford, Jean Lenore1
Publication Type
Dissertations/Theses -…1
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing one result Save | Export
Developmental Perspectives on the Acquisition of the Passive
Direct linkDirect link
Crawford, Jean Lenore – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This dissertation investigates the acquisition of the passive. The apparent cross-linguistic delay of the verbal passive compared to other constructions suggests children's knowledge is somehow restricted, leading some to propose the difficulty arises because of syntactic maturation (Wexler 2004, Orfitelli 2012) or because of a heavy reliance…
Descriptors: Psycholinguistics, Form Classes (Languages), Language Acquisition, Verbal Development