The use and non-use of semantic information, word order, and case markings during comprehension by L2 learners of German

Modern Language Journal

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 418-432

  Jackson, Carrie N ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34548528999     PISSN: 00267902     EISSN: 15404781     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4781.2007.00588.x     Document Type: Article

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