Dutch compound constructions in additional language acquisition: a diasystematic-constructionist approach

In this talk, we present the results of a study on the acquisition of Dutch compound constructions by French-speaking learners in Belgium. Additionally, we compare learners enrolled in Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) programs with learners following traditional second language instruction. Languages are known to vary significantly with respect to their preferences for analytic or synthetic constructions (Schlücker 2019). For instance, Germanic languages tend to use compounds more frequently than Romance languages (Van Goethem 2009; Booij 2010; Schlücker 2019). Van Goethem (20... Mehr ...