The Acquisition Challenge

Cambridge University Press eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Barbara Lust, Suzanne Flynn, Claire Foley, CHARLES R. HENDERSON, James W. Gair
DOI: 10.1017/9781009373760.003
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Abstract

In this chapter we present the complexity of the task of acquisition of relativization by providing a typological survey revealing the basic dimensions of variation in relative clause formation across languages. The presence or absence of headedness is one fundamental distinction in this cross-linguistic variation. Each and every child must be able to acquire any one or more of the relative clause variants.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Syntax Semantics Linguistic Variation Language Development and Disorders Categorization perception and language

Publication details

Journal / source
Cambridge University Press eBooks
Pages
11–26
Publication date
5 February 2026
Document type
Book chapter