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NON-STRUCTURAL CASE ACQUISITION IN TURKISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: RESEARCH BASED ON THEMATIC ROLES
Abstract
Fundamental research topic in the second language acquisition studies is thatacquisition process is based on how and when it occurred. In this research, acquisition strategy of lexical and inherent cases of individuals who acquiredTurkish as a second language and the effects of inherent case's being more regulateand predictable on acquisition of second language were discussed. Ablative anddative were chosen from among the case types and source, goal and theme werechosen from among the thematic roles types. 36 participants consisting from language level of B1 (19) and B2 (17) took part in the study. The data collected viaGrammaticality Judgement Test based on case, which was developed byresearchers and The test was applied 240 native speakers to determine the reliability. Cronbach's alpha coefficient of internal consistency reliability wasmeasured and reliability of the test was found to be .77
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Linguistics
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
March 1, 2011
Submission Date
January 1, 2011
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2011 Number: 151