The Role of Linguistic Typology, Target Language Proficiency and Prototypes in Learning Aspectual Contrasts in Italian as Additional Language

The study examines how prototypes and typological relationships between the L1, the L2 and the target language (TL) interact with TL proficiency in learning Italian as additional language. Low-proficiency and high-proficiency undergraduate learners of Italian (N = 25) with Swedish as L1 performed an...

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Main Author: Francesco Vallerossa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Languages
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/6/4/184