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Investigating full transfer : preliminary data from the adult L2 acquisition of Afrikaans
(Department of General Linguistics, Stellenbosch University, 2005)No abstract available. -
Is noticing an answer to the problem of unacquirable structures in the second language?
(Stellenbosch University, Department of General Linguistics, 2002)The aim of this article is to evaluate one proposed solution to the problem that some aspects of a second language (L2) seem unacquirable. In order to understand the solution, it is necessary to explicate the problem. This ... -
Literacy development of English language learners: The outcomes of an intervention programme in grade R
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2010-12)This study aims to contribute to the knowledge base on the status and development of emergent literacy skills of learners receiving formal education in their second or additional language. The focus is on young English ... -
Meaning-focused vs form-focused L2 instruction : implications for writing educational materials for South African learners of English
(Stellenbosch University, Department of Linguistics, 2005)In a report on the Third International Mathematics and Science Repeat Study (Human Sciences Research Council 2000), conducted in 1998/1999 to measure school learners' proficiency in mathematics and science, it was stated ... -
The testability of prominent hypotheses on access to Universal Grammar in adult SLA
(Stellenbosch University, Department of General Linguistics, 2002)There is a growing awareness among linguists that second language acquisition (SLA) is a promising area of inquiry, due to the fact that an understanding of how SLA occurs may provide a useful perspective on the mental ...
