Author: Vihman, M.M.
Description: This paper traces the process involved in the bilingual infant’s gradual differentiation of his two languages, beginning with the acquisition of a dual lexicon. Word combination is at first based indiscriminately on this dual language source; function words account for a disproportionately large number of tokens used in mixed-language utterances. Universal principles of child syntax are at first applied; later, rules specific to each of the languages are developed separately. The development of self-awareness and sensitivity to standards in the second year provides the essential cognitive underpinning for the child to begin to avoid mixed-language utterances and to choose his language according to his interlocutor. At a still later point the bilingual older child may begin to make use of code-switching strategies appropriate to his or her bilingual community.
Subject headings: Bilingual; Dual lexicon
Publication year: 1985
Journal or book title: Journal of Child Language
Volume: 12
Issue: 02
Pages:
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Type: Journal Article
Serial number: 1084