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Adverb Placement in Second Language Acquisition: Some Effects of Positive and Negative Evidence in the Classroom.

Authors :
White, Lydia
Source :
Second Language Research. Jun 1991 7(2):133-161.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Focuses on a parametric difference between French and English, namely the issue of whether or not the language allows verb movement. It is argued that form-focused classroom instruction is more effective in helping second-language learners to arrive at the properties of English than positive input alone. (23 references) (JL)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0267-6583
Volume :
7
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Second Language Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ431400
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research