Processing Connectives with a Complex Form-Function Mapping in L2: The Case of French “En Effet”

Discourse connectives are often reported to be difficult for second language learners, yet the causes of these difficulties are still not fully understood. In this paper, we test the ability of German-speaking learners to process and understand a connective with a complex form-function mapping in th...

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Main Authors: Sandrine Zufferey, Pascal M. Gygax
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01198/full