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Spanish-speaking (SS) dual language learners (DLLs) have shown differential developmental profiles of the native language (L1). The current study examined whether or not the Spanish acquisition profile, specifically accusative clitics, in predominantly SS, Latino children continues to develop in an English-language contact situation. This study examined (1) accuracy rates of clitic production, total substitutions, and total omissions across 5-, 6-, and 7-year-olds; (2) accuracy rates of clitic production, total substitutions, and total omissions across low and high English proficiency groups; and (3) whether or not there was a trend to use the default clitic lo in inappropriate contexts. Seventy-four SS children aged 5;1 to 7;11 participated in a clitic elicitation task. Results indicated non-significant effects of age and proficiency level on the accuracy of clitic production. These results suggest dual language learners are in an environment that does not foster the maintenance of the L1, at least in the accuracy of accusative clitic pronouns.
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- Spanish accusative clitics: Latino dual language learners in an English environment
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- Figueroa, Megan Danielle (Author)
- Restrepo, María A (Thesis advisor)
- Gelderen, Elly van (Committee member)
- Ingram, David (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
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2012
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- thesisPartial requirement for: M.A., Arizona State University, 2012
- bibliographyIncludes bibliographical references (p. 35-39)
- Field of study: Linguistics
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by Megan Danielle Figueroa