Response to Open Peer Commentaries of Hulstijn’s (2024) Update of BLC Theory

In this article, I respond to six peer commentaries of my essay in <i>Languages</i> 2024, containing an update of BLC Theory. I address the following issues: embedding BLC Theory in more than one metatheory; the match between the theory and usage-based models; the importance of processin...

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Main Author: Jan Hulstijn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Languages
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/10/5/111
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Summary:In this article, I respond to six peer commentaries of my essay in <i>Languages</i> 2024, containing an update of BLC Theory. I address the following issues: embedding BLC Theory in more than one metatheory; the match between the theory and usage-based models; the importance of processing pressures; the distinction between BLC and ELC; the study of heritage languages; the roles of cognitive factors in L1 and L2 attainment.
ISSN:2226-471X