Language Experience Affects Comprehension of Spanish Passive Clauses: A Study of Heritage Speakers and Second Language Learners

Heritage language (HL) learners of Spanish have shown better command with early acquired aspects of grammar than second language (L2) learners, mainly in oral tasks. This study investigates whether this advantage persists with passive clauses, structures acquired early but mastered during the school...

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Published in:	Languages
Main Authors:	Noelia Sánchez Walker, Silvina Montrul
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Subjects:	passives Spanish bilingualism heritage language acquisition second language acquisition later language development
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/6/1/2

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