In:
Journal of French Language Studies, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 13, No. 1 ( 2003-03), p. 47-61
Abstract:
Our study presents a variationist analysis of lexical variation in L 2 immersion in French. Two variables are considered: a) words referring
to remunerated work, e.g. travail ; b) verbs used to
indicate one's place of residence, e.g. habiter .
One linguistic factor, priming in the interviewer's question, is shown to condition both variables. A number of social factors are
also considered. The only correlation that obtains with a social factor is speakers' home language for the ‘work’ variable.
The main finding from our study is that in comparison to L 1 Canadian Francophones,
the immersion students make use of a limited number of lexical variants and show no knowledge of highly frequent non standard L 1 forms.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0959-2695
,
1474-0079
DOI:
10.1017/S0959269503001042
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
2003
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2017152-3
SSG:
7,30
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