Applied Linguistics · 2019 · 46 citations · 34 references
Language StudiesFrenchLinguisticsLanguage AcquisitionLanguage DevelopmentSecond Language LearningInterlanguageLanguage ExposureLanguage LearningLanguage VariationSecond Language AcquisitionSecond Language DevelopmentGeneralized Linear Mixed ModelsGrammatical Gender SystemsInterlanguage AnalysisInterlanguage VariabilityLearner Corpus Interlanguage VariationLearner Language VariationLongitudinal Learner Corpus AnalysisNoun Gender Marking
Abstract This investigation responds to the need for longitudinal data-driven research on additional-language (AL) acquisition by examining grammatical-gender marking among AL learners of French during a 21-month period, which included an academic year abroad (LANGSNAP corpus). The analysis of oral production consists of a generalized linear mixed model that examines a range of linguistic and extralinguistic factors shown to be important for gender marking in previous research, as well as a random effect for participant. Results show evidence of both change across time and consistency in the interlanguage. Drawing on variationism and usage-based approaches, we argue that longitudinal investigations that are focused on how learners use their additional language have much to offer our understanding of AL acquisition processes.
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