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BL
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969417
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b723787
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Chipere, Ngoni,1965-
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| Title & Author
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Understanding complex sentences : : native speaker variation in syntactic competence /\ Ngoni Chipere.
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| Publication Statement
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Basingstoke, Hampshire ;New York :: Palgrave Macmillan,, 2003.
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1 online resource (xvi, 248 pages) :: illustrations
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0230005888
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: 9780230005884
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-236) and index.
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| Contents
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Finite state and generative models -- Early experimental studies -- Connectionist and symbolic models -- Current theories of individual differences -- Long-term working memory -- Saussure's theory of language -- Patterns of individual differences -- Effects of recall training and comprehension training -- Implications.
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List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Finite State and Generative Models -- Early Experimental Studies -- Connectionist and Symbolic Models -- Current Theories of Individual Differences -- Long-Term Working Memory -- Saussure's Theory of Language -- Patterns of Individual Differences -- Effects of Recall Training and Comprehension Training -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index.
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| Abstract
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Is native speaker variation in understanding complex sentences due to individual differences in working memory capacity or in syntactic competence? The answer to this question has very important consequences both for theoretical linguistics and for educational practice. This book is distinctive in giving an historical and interdisciplinary perspective on the rule- based and experience-based debate. It is also highly unusual in supporting an account based on integrating explanations from both traditions. In the study reported here, variation in comprehension was found to be due to differences in syntactic competence and the author argues that sentence comprehension is a learned skill, displaying many of the general characteristics of cognitive skills His study also suggests that poor linguistic competence can be improved through appropriate teaching in school .The book will be stimulating reading for psycholinguists, theoretical linguists, applied linguists and educators.
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Grammar, Comparative and general-- Syntax.
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Language and languages-- Variation.
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Psycholinguistics.
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Grammar, Comparative and general-- Syntax.
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Language and languages-- Variation.
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LANGUAGE ARTS DISCIPLINES-- Grammar Punctuation.
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LANGUAGE ARTS DISCIPLINES-- Linguistics-- Syntax.
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Psycholinguistics.
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Cognitieve vaardigheden.
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Syntaxis.
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Tekstbegrip.
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| Dewey Classification
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415
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P295.C485 2003eb
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Palgrave Connect (Online service)
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