Abstract:In societal bilingualism, the functionally restricted language evidences, among other phenomena, the simplification of some grammatical domains. In this context, a recurring question is whether this stage of grammatical simplification is due to incomplete acquisition in the early years of a bilingual's life, or a result of processes of attrition or loss. This paper point out similarities between the developing bilingual siblings and adult heritage speakers in the preceding discussion.
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