Asymmetry in the Acquisition of Directed Motion Constructions in L2 Vietnamese

Abstract

This paper offers a comparative overview of the expression of directed motion constructions in Vietnamese, Chinese, and Korean, and explores the acquisition of these constructions by L1 Korean and L1 Chinese learners of Vietnamese, with a focus on the role of typological factors and language-specific morpho-syntactic properties in the acquisition process. This investigation not only provides valuable insights into the challenges faced by learners of L2 Vietnamese from diverse linguistic backgrounds but also enriches our understanding of the typology of motion events.

Keywords

• Chinese. Directed motion constructions. Korean. L2 Vietnamese. Language typology. Second language acquisition