The Acquisition of Italian: Morphosyntax and its interfaces in different modes of acquisition: 57 (Language Acquisition and Language Disorders) - Tapa dura

A major contribution to the study of language acquisition and language development inspired by theoretical linguistics has been made by research on the acquisition of Italian syntax. This book offers an updated overview of results from theory-driven experimental and corpus-based research on the acquisition of Italian in different modes (monolingual, early and late L2, SLI, etc.), as well as exploring possible developments for future research. The book focuses on experimental studies which address research questions generated by linguistic theory, providing a detailed illustration of the fruitful interaction between linguistic theorizing and developmental studies. The authors are leading figures in theoretical linguistics and language acquisition; their own work is featured in the research presented here. Students and advanced researchers will benefit from the systematic review offered by this book and the critical assessment of the field that it provides.

Research on the acquisition of Italian syntax has played a major role in the study of language acquisition and development inspired by theoretical models. This book offers an updated overview of the rich results from theory-conscious experimental and corpus-based research on the acquisition of Italian in different modes (monolingual, early and late L2, SLI, etc.). It also indicates possible developments for future research inspired by these results. Experimental studies are always presented according to research questions generated by linguistic theory, thus providing a detailed illustration of the fruitful interactions between linguistic theorizing and developmental studies. The authors are leading figures in theoretical linguistics and language acquisition, often directly involved in the works presented. Both students and advanced researchers will benefit from the systematic review offered by this book and the critical assessment that it provides.