Path Under Construction: Challenges Beyond S-Framed Motion Event Construal in L2 German

The encoding of motion events is known to be challenging for second language (L2) users, particularly if the lexicalization patterns of their first language (L1) diverge from those of the L2. This paper analyzes oral and written motion event descriptions produced by advanced L2 users of German, an i...

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Main Authors: Karin Madlener-Charpentier, Elsa Liste Lamas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Communication
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2022.859714/full