On L2 Grammar and Processing: The Case of Oblique Relative Clauses and the Null-Prep Phenomenon

This study contributes to the field of SLA and L2 processing in various ways. First, it demonstrates that the grammatical representations may be dissociated from grammatical processing in the sense that L2 learners, unlike native speakers, can present unexpected asymmetries such as a convergent processing but divergent grammatical intuitions or production. This conclusion is only possible under the assumption of a modular language system. Finally, it contributes to the general debate of generative SLA since in argues for a fully UG-constrained interlanguage grammar.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Spanish

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Perpinan-Hinarejos, Silvia

Contributors dc:contributor

• Montrul, Silvina A.

• Education, Foreign Language

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3452103

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/86170