Definiteness at the syntax-semantics interface: testing the acquisition of English articles by Kuwaiti Arabic speakers in relative clause contexts

Abstract The present study investigates the acquisition of English articles in relative clause contexts by L1 Kuwaiti Arabic speakers. We propose a testing instrument designed to evaluate the use of the definite and indefinite articles in restrictive relative clauses, focusing on the impact of L1 tr...

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Main Authors: Marta Tryzna, Ivan Ivanov, Yousuf AlBader
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-03-01
Series:Language Testing in Asia
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40468-025-00351-2
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