A comparison of Thai second person pronominal acquisition by Central Thai and Lahu children

This study examined the acquisition of Standard Thai second person pronominals by second language learners (the Lahu children) compared with native speakers (the Central Thai children) of the same age. The pronominals were divided into familiar (Ta and Tb), formal (V1), and formal-respect (V2) pronominals. Changes in children's use of pronominals with age, as they become both linguistically and socially more competent, and how social factors affect pronominal usage, were also investigated. Field observations, interviews, and pronominal eliciting production tasks were the methods for data collection. A regression analysis and t-tests were employed in statistical analysis.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Sukonthaman, Piyanat

Contributors dc:contributor

• Hill, Jacquetta

• Education, Language and Literature
• Language, Linguistics

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1989 Sukonthaman, Piyanat

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI8924951
(UMI)AAI8924951

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/23053