Nativization Processes in L1 Esperanto.

Bergen, Benjamin K.

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ERIC Number: EJ641169

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Publication Date: 2001

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Nativization Processes in L1 Esperanto.

Bergen, Benjamin K.

Journal of Child Language, v28 n3 p575-95 Oct 2001

Describes characteristics of the Native Esperanto of eight speakers, ranging from age 6 to 14 years. Found bilingualism and nativization effects, differentiating native from non-native Esperanto speech. Among these effects are loss or modification of the accusative case, phonological reduction, attrition of tense/aspect system, and pronominal cliticization. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Bilingualism, Child Language, Children, Esperanto, Language Acquisition, Language Skill Attrition, Native Speakers, Phonology, Speech Communication, Tenses (Grammar), Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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