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
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/10/5/111
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-2ef9eebc0441497ba10265557f07d1932025-08-20T03:47:54ZengMDPI AGLanguages2226-471X2025-05-0110511110.3390/languages10050111Response to Open Peer Commentaries of Hulstijn’s (2024) Update of BLC TheoryJan Hulstijn0Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication, University of Amsterdam, 1012 WP Amsterdam, The NetherlandsIn 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/10/5/111BLC Theoryusage-based linguisticsgenerative linguisticsheritage languagescognitive factors
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Response to Open Peer Commentaries of Hulstijn’s (2024) Update of BLC Theory
Languages
BLC Theory
usage-based linguistics
generative linguistics
heritage languages
cognitive factors
title Response to Open Peer Commentaries of Hulstijn’s (2024) Update of BLC Theory
title_full Response to Open Peer Commentaries of Hulstijn’s (2024) Update of BLC Theory
title_fullStr Response to Open Peer Commentaries of Hulstijn’s (2024) Update of BLC Theory
title_full_unstemmed Response to Open Peer Commentaries of Hulstijn’s (2024) Update of BLC Theory
title_short Response to Open Peer Commentaries of Hulstijn’s (2024) Update of BLC Theory
title_sort response to open peer commentaries of hulstijn s 2024 update of blc theory
topic BLC Theory
usage-based linguistics
generative linguistics
heritage languages
cognitive factors
url https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/10/5/111
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