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The Entangled Nature of First Language Learning, Education, and Literacy


Summary This study explores how education and literacy shape native speakers’ grammatical knowledge, challenging assumptions of uniformity in linguistic competence. It highlights that reading habits (print exposure) predict language abilities more effectively than years of formal education, particularly in non-Western contexts like Turkey, where education systems vary widely.

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