Exploring nonlocal subject–verb agreement in L2 English: The role of proficiency and language experience.
This study explores the effects of second language (L2) proficiency and the extent of exposure to the L2 on how L2 learners process nonlocal subject–verb agreement in English. A group of 61 adult Tagalog–English bilinguals, who began learning English before the age of 11, and a control group of 23 n...
| Publicado en: | Language Acquisition Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 19 - 39 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jan-Mar2026
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