The elastic use of 'some': a comparative study between l1 and l2 speakers in educational settings

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The elastic use of 'some': a comparative study between l1 and l2 speakers in educational settings

This study explored some using a refreshing approach: focusing on its elasticity. It was a comparative study of L1 (American) and L2 (Chinese and Vietnamese) speakers and found that L2 speakers are vaguer than L1 speakers, and that the elasticity of some is manifested through the fluid, stretchable...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Le, Nhu Nguyet
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	Curtin University 2015
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/611

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