Ultimate Attainment in Second Language Acquisition

The first book-length treatment of its type, this volume is a case study that examines the language of an immigrant learner of English, and thereby presents a much needed understanding of the linguistic competence of second language speakers.

Donna Lardiere

Contents: Preface. Some Preliminary Issues in Adult L2 Ultimate Attainment. Introducing Patty. Knowledge of Finiteness. The Acquisition of Past Tense. Clausal Word Order and Movement. Nominal Phrases. Conclusions.