Search Results - "Westergaard, Marit"

Syntax Matters: Exploring the Effect of Linguistic Similarity in Third Language Acquisition

Authors: Jensen, Isabel Nadine Westergaard, Marit

Source: Language Learning. Jun 2023 73(2):374-402.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 29

Descriptors: Syntax, Second Language Learning, Language Acquisition, Contrastive Linguistics, Norwegian, English (Second Language), Bilingualism, Word Order, Grammar

Crosslinguistic Influence in L3 Acquisition across Linguistic Modules

Authors: Jensen, Isabel Nadine Mitrofanova, Natalia Anderssen, Merete et al.

Source: International Journal of Multilingualism. 2023 20(3):717-734.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Transfer of Training, Multilingualism, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Russian, Norwegian, Morphology (Languages), Syntax, Semantics, Comparative Analysis, Prediction, Accuracy, Native Language, Learning Processes, Foreign Countries, Grammar, Bilingualism, Morphemes, Language Tests, Test Items, Elementary School Students

Geographic Terms: Norway, Russia

Phonological vs. Natural Gender Cues in the Acquisition of German by Simultaneous and Sequential Bilinguals (German-Russian)

Authors: Kupisch, Tanja Mitrofanova, Natalia Westergaard, Marit

Source: Journal of Child Language. Jul 2022 49(4):661-683.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: Phonology, German, Russian, Language Acquisition, Cues, Nouns, Bilingual Students, Semantics, Form Classes (Languages), Syntax

Microvariation in Multilingual Situations: The Importance of Property-by-Property Acquisition

Authors: Westergaard, Marit (ORCID 0000-0003-2702-9615)

Source: Second Language Research. Jul 2021 37(3):379-407.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 29

Descriptors: Multilingualism, Linguistic Input, Second Language Learning, Native Language, Learning Theories, Transfer of Training, Cues, Psycholinguistics, Learning Processes, Language Processing, Adult Learning, Models, Syntax, Children, Comparative Analysis, Language Research, Grammar, Language Universals

L3 Acquisition and Crosslinguistic Influence as Co-Activation: Response to Commentaries on the Keynote 'Microvariation in Multilingual Situations--The Importance of Property-by-Property Acquisition'

Authors: Westergaard, Marit (ORCID 0000-0003-2702-9615)

Source: Second Language Research. Jul 2021 37(3):501-518.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Transfer of Training, Multilingualism, Second Language Learning, Native Language, Linguistic Theory, Language Classification, Vocabulary, Definitions, Psycholinguistics, Prediction, Language Research, Research Methodology, Learning Processes, Cues

The Bottleneck Hypothesis in L2 Acquisition: L1 Norwegian Learners' Knowledge of Syntax and Morphology in L2 English

Authors: Jensen, Isabel Nadine Slabakova, Roumyana Westergaard, Marit et al.

Source: Second Language Research. Jan 2020 36(1):3-29.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 27

Descriptors: Linguistic Theory, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Morphology (Languages), Learning Processes, Norwegian, Task Analysis, Decision Making, Grammar, Predictor Variables, Native Language, Syntax, Verbs, Secondary School Students, Difficulty Level, Second Language Instruction, Language Tests, Language Proficiency, Test Items, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Contrastive Linguistics

Geographic Terms: Norway

The Acquisition of Word Order. Micro-cues, information structure, and economy.

Authors: WESTERGAARD, Marit

Resource Type: eBook.

Subjects: Norwegian language--Acquisition, Norwegian language--Word order, Grammar, Comparative and general--Word order, Languages, Modern--Word order

Categories: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Syntax, LANGUAGE STUDY / Norwegian, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Historical & Comparative

Differences in Use without Deficiencies in Competence: Passives in the Turkish and German of Turkish Heritage Speakers in Germany

Authors: Bayram, Fatih Rothman, Jason Iverson, Michael et al.

Source: International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. 2019 22(8):919-939.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 21

Descriptors: Turkish, German, Bilingualism, Second Language Learning, Children, Adolescents, Control Groups, Task Analysis, Grammar, Literacy, Native Language, Age Differences, Immigrants, Parent Child Relationship, Immigration, Foreign Countries, Verbs, Language Proficiency, Cultural Background

Geographic Terms: Germany

Acquisition of Locative Utterances in Norwegian: Structure-Building via Lexical Learning

Authors: Mitrofanova, Natalia Westergaard, Marit

Source: Journal of Child Language. Jul 2018 45(4):981-1005.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 25

Descriptors: Language Acquisition, Norwegian, Grammar, Form Classes (Languages), Phonology, Semantics, Computational Linguistics, Phrase Structure, Linguistic Theory, Linguistic Input, Contrastive Linguistics, Native Language, Russian, Ambiguity (Semantics), Prediction, Morphology (Languages), Child Language, Oral Language, Vocabulary Development

Complexity and Conflicting Grammars in Language Acquisition

Authors: Westergaard, Marit

Source: Second Language Research. Jan 2014 30(1):85-89.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 5

Descriptors: Grammar, Second Language Learning, Native Language, Language Acquisition, Linguistic Theory, Language Research, Language Processing, Speech Communication, Bilingualism, Language Universals, Child Language, Cues, Comparative Analysis, Transfer of Training, Language Variation, Norwegian

The real-time processing of morphological case by German L1 speakers in Norway: A case of attrition?

Authors: Schlenter, Judith Westergaard, Marit

Source: Applied Psycholinguistics. 2025, Vol. 46, p1-28. 28p.

Subjects: Speech evaluation, Communicative competence, Statistical models, Cluster analysis (Statistics), Prompts (Psychology), Computer software, Research funding, Conflict (Psychology), Phonological awareness, Residential patterns, Research evaluation, Probability theory, Population geography, Motivation (Psychology), Visual perception, Reaction time, Calibration, Data analysis software, Eye movements, Group process, Regression analysis

Geographic Terms: Norway, Germany

A Cue-Based Approach to the Acquisition of Grammatical Gender in Russian

Authors: Rodina, Yulia Westergaard, Marit

Source: Journal of Child Language. Nov 2012 39(5):1077-1106.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 30

Descriptors: Language Processing, Semantics, Language Acquisition, Cues, Morphology (Languages), Inferences, Nouns, Russian, Form Classes (Languages), Monolingualism, Syntax, Child Language, Linguistic Theory, Grammar

Usage-Based vs. Rule-Based Learning: The Acquisition of Word Order in 'Wh'-Questions in English and Norwegian

Authors: Westergaard, Marit

Source: Journal of Child Language. Nov 2009 36(5):1023-1051.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 29

Descriptors: Linguistic Input, Cues, Word Order, Norwegian, Language Acquisition, Language Usage, English, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Verbs, Grammar, Generalization, Child Language

The Interaction of Linguistic and Visual Cues for the Processing of Case in Russian by Russian‐German Bilinguals: An Eye Tracking Study.

Authors: Minor, Serge Mitrofanova, Natalia Westergaard, Marit

Source: Topics in Cognitive Science. Oct2025, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p855-867. 13p.

Sentence comprehension in German by multilinguals with Norwegian or Polish as L1: Is there cross-linguistic influence from the L1?

Authors: Schlenter, Judith Westergaard, Marit

Source: Second Language Research. Feb2026, p1.

Interactions between lexical and syntactic L1-L2 overlap: Effects of gender congruency on L2 sentence processing in L1 Spanish-L2 German speakers.

Authors: Klassen, Rachel Kolb, Nadine Hopp, Holger et al.

Source: Applied Psycholinguistics. Nov2022, Vol. 43 Issue 6, p1221-1256. 36p.

Subjects: Phonological awareness, Linguistics, Communicative competence, Speech evaluation, Task performance, Comparative grammar, Gender identity, Psycholinguistics, Empirical research, Reading

Sensitivity to microvariation in bilingual acquisition: morphophonological gender cues in Russian heritage language.

Authors: Mitrofanova, Natalia Urek, Olga Rodina, Yulia et al.

Source: Applied Psycholinguistics. Jan2022, Vol. 43 Issue 1, p41-79. 39p.

Subjects: Phonological awareness, Age distribution, Comparative grammar, Multilingualism in children, Language acquisition, Sex distribution, Comparative studies, Psycholinguistics, Prompts (Psychology), Children

Geographic Terms: Germany, Russia

Microvariation as diachrony: A view from acquisition.

Authors: Westergaard, Marit¹ marit.westergaard@uit.no

Source: Journal of Comparative Germanic Linguistics. 2009, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p49-79. 31p. 13 Charts.

Wh-questions, V2, and the Left Periphery of Three Norwegian Dialect types.

Authors: Westergaard, Marit R. Vangsnes, Øystein A.

Source: Journal of Comparative Germanic Linguistics. 2005, Vol. 8 Issue 1/2, p119-160. 42p.

On the phantom-like appearance of bilingualism effects on neurocognition: (How) should we proceed?

Authors: Leivada, Evelina Westergaard, Marit Duñabeitia, Jon Andoni et al.

Source: Bilingualism: Language & Cognition. Jan2021, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p197-210. 14p.

Subject Terms: *Bilingualism, *Cognitive ability, Sample size (Statistics), Executive function, Publication bias