The L3 syntax-discourse interface

摘要: This article considers the acquisition of three English syntax–discourse interface constructions: Topicalization, Focus Fronting and Left Dislocation. We use data from Basque–Spanish bilinguals learning as a third language (L3) test case for Interface Hypothesis (IH, Sorace, 2011). The IH has made specific predictions about second (L2) such can be extrapolated to L3 on basis delay explanations. Thirty contexts embedded sentences with without pronouns were used; participants had rate acceptability each audio stimulus sentence in context seven-point scale. tested dominant Basque (n = 23), Spanish 24), L2 learners 39) well native speakers 24). Findings provide evidence against current models potential arguments both cumulative enhancement inhibition possible processes