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The Development of Syntactical Constructions in L2 Finnish

Explore the linguistic features characterizing language learners' performance in L2 Finnish proficiency levels. Learn about ditransitive constructions and local case phrases.

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The Development of Syntactical Constructions in L2 Finnish

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  1. Sanna Mustonen sanna.mustonen@campus.jyu.fiNina Reimannina.reiman@campus.jyu.fiUniversity of Jyväskylä • The Development of Syntactical Constructions in L2 Finnish

  2. This presentation i Cefling project ii Data iii The development of syntactical and phrase constructions • Ditransitive construction • Local case phrases

  3. Research questions: What combinations of linguistic features characterise learners’ performance at the proficiency levels defined in the Common European Framework and its Finnish adaptations? How does second language proficiency develop? CEFLINGThe linguistic basis of the Common European Framework levelshttp://www.jyu.fi/hum/laitokset/kielet/cefling/en

  4. RESEARCHERS Riikka Alanen Hannele Dufva Ari Huhta Paula Kalaja Maisa Martin Katja Mäntylä Mirja Tarnanen PhD STUDENTS Helena Miettinen Sanna Mustonen Nina Reiman Marja Seilonen Ceflings

  5. Rationale • CEF very influential in Finland: • School curricula • Adult education curricula • National Certificates of Proficiency (YKI) • Citizenship requirements

  6. Data • Writing performances (490) of adults taking the National Certificate of Proficiency examination • 6-step scale • L2 Finnish – L1 varies

  7. Assumptions about language and learning • Usage-based view of language learning: • language learning in and through language usage  sketching and outlining model constructions (form, meaning and function) (E.g. Ellis 2003, 2008; Tomasello 2003)

  8. Ditransitive construction (1) Jussi leipoi Marille kakun. (Jussi bakeIMP+3RD PERSON SGMariALLcakeACC(GEN).) John baked Mary a cake. (2) Jussin täytyy leipoa Marille kakku_. (JussiGEN mustPRES + 3RD PERSON SG bake MariALL cakeACC(NOM).) John must bake Mary a cake. (3) Jussi leipoo Marille kakkua. (Jussi bakePRES + 3RD PERSON SG MariALL cakePART.) John is baking Mary “some” cake.

  9. Ditransitive constructions per1000 words / 10 texts

  10. Verb variation

  11. The Semantics of the Local Case System(E.g. Jackendoff 1983, 1992)

  12. Constructions per 1000 words / per 10 texts

  13. Complexity of the Action-TO -construction • 1: Tulee minulla vaimon kanssa kahvillee (ComesIMP. inTO my place with wife to have a cup of coffee. ) • 3: en voi mennä sun häihin (I can not go to your wedding) • 6: Haluaisin ilmoittautua teidän järjestämään Varhainen vuorovaikutus täydennyskoulutukseen (I would like to register for a course of Early interaction you have organized.)

  14. Summary • This kind of quantitative analysis reveals the development of accuracy roughly • Either–or-classification (target language -like/non-target language -like) • In the usage-based approach, qualitative analysis is also needed in order to achieve a more comprehensive picture of language competence development • Increase in complexity and variation (in form, meaning and function) is a signal of development in language competence

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