Research Article

NON-STRUCTURAL CASE ACQUISITION IN TURKISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: RESEARCH BASED ON THEMATIC ROLES

Number: 151 March 1, 2011
  • Bahtiyar Makaroğlu
  • Nursel Tan Elmas
  • Bengü Günel
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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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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Linguistics

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Bahtiyar Makaroğlu This is me

Nursel Tan Elmas This is me

Bengü Günel This is me

Publication Date

March 1, 2011

Submission Date

January 1, 2011

Acceptance Date

-

Published in Issue

Year 2011 Number: 151

APA
Makaroğlu, B., Tan Elmas, N., & Günel, B. (2011). NON-STRUCTURAL CASE ACQUISITION IN TURKISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: RESEARCH BASED ON THEMATIC ROLES. Dil Dergisi, 151, 7-21. https://doi.org/10.1501/Dilder_0000000140