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- Title
Selectivity of Second Language Attrition.
- Authors
Junyan Wei
- Abstract
The aim of this article is to provide an overview of second language attrition and its selective features. Second language attrition is reviewed from two different perspectives: from perspective of linguistic components as well as of language skills. Selectivity of second language attrition is analyzed in light of Markedness Theory, Retrieval Fail Hypothesis, Functional Load Theory and Regression Hypothesis. Following conclusions are obtained: 1) from the perspective of linguistic components, at intra-component level (within phonology, lexicon, morphology and syntax), second language attrition is selective: linguistic items, which are of high frequency, of high functional load and less marked, are maintained better during second language attrition; At inter-component level, generally, lexicon is more subjective to attrition than morphology and syntax, while phonology can be quite robust to attrition. 2) As for the perspective of language skills, productive skills are more subject to attrition than receptive skills.
- Subjects
SECOND language acquisition; TEACHER attrition; LANGUAGE ability testing; LANGUAGE attrition; MARKEDNESS (Linguistics); REGRESSION analysis
- Publication
Theory & Practice in Language Studies (TPLS), 2014, Vol 4, Issue 8, p1603
- ISSN
1799-2591
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4304/tpls.4.8.1603-1608