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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>Dear all,</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>I¡¦m working on the development of double object constructions with the dative verb bei2 (give) in young Cantonese-speaking children.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I found instances of non-target word order use V-IO-DO (target word order: V-DO-IO) as a developmental feature in their early production. This finding is argued to be at least a consequence of the input ambiguity (or a "detour" resulted from the input ambiguity).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>Results show unlearning by the age of 3; 06. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I¡¦m now looking for references on the <STRONG><U>unlearning of non-target word order use in children¡¦s language</U></STRONG> and the possible unlearning mechanisms involved<STRONG>.</STRONG><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I¡¦d be grateful if someone could suggest some relevant references to me.<SPAN style="mso-s
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>Many thanks in advance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>Angel Chan</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>The Chinese University of Hong Kong</SPAN></P>
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