Could learning to read and write affect speakers' mental grammars? This book explores how literacy (or the lack thereof) shapes the comprehension and production of complex syntax among literate and illiterate speakers. Through innovative research, it reveals that native speakers do not always converge on the same grammatical structures, highlighting the pivotal role of written language in facilitating this acquisition. For those without literacy experience, nonverbal reasoning ability plays a crucial role in compensating for the lack of literacy when dealing with (complex) syntax. Literacy at Work challenges conventional views and offers fresh insights into the nature of linguistic competence.
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LinguisticsTable of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- 1âIntroduction
- 2âThe context of the study
- 3âIndividual differences in native language learning
- 4âLiteracy and literacy effects
- 5âConstructions tested in this study
- 6âHypotheses
- 7âMethods
- 8âOverview of cognitive and reading performance
- 9âExperiment 1: The NPs containing noun complement clauses task (NP task)
- 10âExperiment 2: The picture selection task
- 11âExperiment 3: The picture-based sentence elicitation task
- 12âOverview of findings & discussion
- 13âImplications for language acquisition and beyond
- 14âReflections on the journey: Working with illiterate speakers
- 15âConclusion & future directions
- Appendix
- Index
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