| Description |
1 online resource (328 pages) |
| Series |
Linguistische Arbeiten ; v. 456 |
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Linguistische Arbeiten
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| Contents |
pt. A. Self-organization and language acquisition -- pt. B. Theme and variation -- pt. C. Dynamical principles and notions in language acquisition -- pt. D. Outlook |
| Summary |
This study investigates the acquisition of Functional Categories from the perspective of self-organization. Syntax emerges through a major bifurcation of the dynamical language system. Dynamical notions such as precursor, oscillation, symmetry-breaking, and trigger are explanatory tools for the dynamics of early child language as evidenced in the acquisition of compounding, case-marking, finiteness, V2, wh-questions, etc. The book addresses researchers from various theoretical camps: generative, functional, connectionist, by giving new answers to old questions in the light of a novel challengi |
| Subject |
Language acquisition.
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax.
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Language Development
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax
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Language acquisition
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783110923520 |
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3110923521 |
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