The Scope Interaction between a Wh-Phrase and a Quantifier Phrase in the Acquisition of Wh-Questions by Korean Learners of English.

Kim, Seong-Chan

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ619895

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2000

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-1226-8909

EISSN: N/A

The Scope Interaction between a Wh-Phrase and a Quantifier Phrase in the Acquisition of Wh-Questions by Korean Learners of English.

Kim, Seong-Chan

Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, v4 n1 p115-26 2000

Examined whether the sentence "Who saw everything?" is ambiguous for Korean learners of English. Results show that it is not, but that the sentence "what did everyone see?" is ambiguous for them. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Ambiguity, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Sentence Structure

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Identifiers - Location: South Korea

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A