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Comparing levels of processability across languages

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Manfred Pienemann

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Abstract

In this article we utilize a developmental perspective as a metric for the comparison of bilingual language ability. In particular, we utilize Processabilty Theory (Pienemann, 1998a, 2005) which provides a psycholinguistic metric for developmental schedules of any given language. We demonstrate this approach to the cross-linguistic measurement of language development on the basis of Itani-Adams' (2007) study of bilingual (Japanese-English) first language acquisition.

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Author(s): Pienemann M, Kessler JU, Itani-Adams Y

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: International Journal of Bilingualism

Year: 2011

Volume: 15

Issue: 2

Pages: 128-146

Print publication date: 01/06/2011

ISSN (print): 1367-0069

ISSN (electronic): 1756-6878

Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1367006910380037

DOI: 10.1177/1367006910380037

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