On “Local Theory” Neutrality with Respect to “Meta-Theories” and Data from a Diversity of “Native Speakers”, Including Heritage Speaker Bilinguals: Commentary on Hulstijn (2024)

This commentary critically engages with Hulstijn’s revised Basic Language Cognition (BLC) Theory, which aims to enhance explanatory power and falsifiability regarding individual differences (IDs) in language proficiency across native and non-native speakers. While commending BLC Theory’s emphasis on...

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Published in:	Languages
Main Authors:	Jason Rothman, Fatih Bayram, Jiuzhou Hao, Patrick Rebuschat
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Subjects:	heritage language bilingualism individual differences native speakers non-native speakers BLC theory
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/10/5/98