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Chapter 04: Transfer in Multilingual Morphosyntax

Third Language Acquisition and Linguistic Transfer

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Core Terminology

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No Transfer

The _____ position argues that no linguistic representations are transferred from the L1 at the onset of L2 acquisition.

Moroccan Arabic (L1)

In Hermas's (2010) study on L3 English, which previous language appeared to be the source of transfer for verb movement?

Procedural memory

According to Bardel and Falk (2012), which memory system typically subserves L1 grammar?

Declarative memory

Under the L2 Status Factor model, which memory system typically subserves lexicons and post-puberty L2 grammars?

Restrictive relative clauses

Flynn et al. (2004) used the acquisition of _____ in L3 English to support the CEM.

Property-by-property

The Linguistic Proximity Model (LPM) argues that transfer occurs on a _____ basis throughout L3 development.

Chapter Quiz

According to the source, which capability is uniquely required for a computer to pass the 'Total Turing Test' compared to the standard Turing Test?

What is a primary obstacle to the 'laws of thought' (logicist) approach to artificial intelligence?

Which field is described as combining probability theory with utility theory to provide a framework for decisions made under uncertainty?

The 'General Problem Solver' (GPS) was the first program designed to embody which specific approach to AI?

Why was the DENDRAL program significant in the history of AI development?

Answers: D, C, A, D, A

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