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A cross-theoretical and cross-linguistic perspective on the L2 acquisition of case systems / L'acquisition de systèmes casuels en L2 : des études à travers plusieurs théories et langues
Edited by Kristof Baten and Saartje Verbeke
[Language, Interaction and Acquisition 11:1] 2020
► pp. 7–18
Introduction

A cross-theoretical and cross-linguistic perspective on the L2 acquisition of case systems

| Ghent University | Research Foundation Flanders (FWO)
| Ghent University | Research Foundation Flanders (FWO)
Article outline
  • Introduction
  • Perspective 1: Form-meaning mappings
  • Perspective 2: The time course of development
  • Perspective 3: The role of instruction
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements
  • Notes
  • References
Published online: 4 June 2020
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