Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ510141
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1995
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Acquiring Nothing?: The Use of Zero Pronouns by Nonnative Speakers of Chinese and the Implications for the Acquisition of Nominal Reference.
Polio, Charlene
Studies in Second Language Acquisition, v17 n3 p353-77 Sep 1995
Examined how speakers of languages with zero pronouns (Japanese) and without them (English) use zero pronouns when acquiring a second language (L2) that has them (Mandarin Chinese). The findings show that L2 learners do not use zero pronouns as often as native speakers and that their use increases with proficiency. (51 references) (MDM)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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