Jan H. Hulstijn
An Individual?Differences Framework for Comparing Nonnative With Native Speakers: Perspectives From BLC Theory
University of Amsterdam
abstract article proposes basic shared extended nonshared language cognition native speakers function two types extralinguistic attributes degree multilingual b variables related amount type literacy experiences eg level education approach may throw new light question whether bilinguals attain complete native proficiency two languages question whether early late second language l2 learners attain native levels l2 proficiency adequate language acquisition theory explain structures structures comprehended produced native speakers also describe acquisition time development lexicalgrammatical structures comprehended produced native speakers argued usagebased linguistics stands better chance accomplishing task generative linguistics