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In:Tense-Aspect-Modality in a Second Language: Contemporary perspectives
Edited by Martin Howard and Pascale Leclercq
[Studies in Bilingualism 50] 2017
► pp. 1–25

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Introduction
Tense, aspect and modality in second language acquisition

An overview

Editors
 | University College Cork
 | Paul Valéry University Montpellier
Published online: 15 February 2017
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https://doi.org/10.1075/sibil.50.01how
Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.The L2 learner’s tense-aspect system: Emergence of tense-aspect markers
    • 2.1Acquisition and use of tense-aspect verb morphology: The case of the past tenses
    • 2.2Grammatical aspect
    • 2.3Inherent lexical aspect
    • 2.4Factors constraining the L2 learner’s variable use of TAM morphology
    • 2.5Acquisition and use of TAM verb morphology: The expression of futurity and modality
    • 2.6Cross-linguistic influence in the L2 acquisition of tense-aspect-modality
    • 2.7Input issues in the study of L2 tense-aspect-modality acquisition
  • 3.The contribution of this volume
    • 3.1Chapter synopses
  • Notes
  • References
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