Markedness And Learnability
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Learnability And Linguistic Theory
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Author : R.J. Matthews
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Learnability And Linguistic Theory written by R.J. Matthews and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The impetus for this volume developed from the 1982 University of Western Ontario Learnability Workshop, which was organized by the editors and sponsored by that University's Department of Philosophy and the Centre for Cognitive Science. The volume e~plores the import of learnability theory for contemporary linguistic theory, focusing on foundational learning-theoretic issues associated with the parametrized Government-Binding (G-B) framework. Written by prominent re searchers in the field, all but two of the eight contributions are pre viously unpublished. The editor's introduction provides an overview that interrelates the separate papers and elucidates the foundational issues addressed by the volume. Osherson, Stob, and Weinstein's "Learning Theory and Natural Language" first appeared in Cognition (1984); Matthews's "The Plausi bility of Rationalism" was published in the Journal of Philosophy (1984). The editors would like to thank the publishers for permission to reprint these papers. Mr. Marin Marinov assisted with the preparation of the indices for the volume. VB ROBERT 1. MATTHEWS INTRODUCTION: LEARNABILITY AND LINGUISTIC THEORY 1. INTRODUCTION Formal learning theory, as the name suggests, studies the learnability of different classes of formal objects (languages, grammars, theories, etc.) under different formal models of learning. The specification of such a model, which specifies (a) a learning environment, (b) a learn ing strategy, and (c) a criterion for successful learning, determines (d) a class of formal objects, namely, the class that can be acquired to the level of the specified success criterion by a learner implementing the specified strategy in the specified enviroment.
Markedness And Learnability
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Author : James Pustejovsky
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Markedness And Learnability written by James Pustejovsky and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Language acquisition categories.
Language Acquisition And Learnability
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Author : Stefano Bertolo
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2001-05-14
Language Acquisition And Learnability written by Stefano Bertolo and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-14 with Education categories.
Language Acquisition and Learnability is an accessible introduction to learnability theory and its interactions with linguistic theories. Working within the Principles and Parameters framework, the book surveys general concepts from formal learning theory and complexity theory, together with important findings from developmental psycholinguistics, historical linguistics and language processing. Written by a team of leading researchers it examines important techniques that can be used to obtain interesting and empirically testable predictions from parametric theories of language variation and includes chapters on syntax, diachronic syntax and the relationship between linguistic complexity and the form of parameters. Fully integrated, and complete with a large number of exercises to test readers on their understanding of the material, this book will become essential reading for students and researchers in linguistic theory.
Linguistic Theory In Second Language Acquisition
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Author : S. Flynn
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Linguistic Theory In Second Language Acquisition written by S. Flynn and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Suzanne Flynn and Wayne O'Neil Massachusetts Institute of Technology I. INTRODUCTION The theory of Universal Grammar (UG) as explicated e. g. in Chomsky, 1986, has led to explosive developments in the study of natural language as well as to significant advances in the study of first language (L I) acquisition. Most recently. the theory of UG has led to important theore tical and empirical advances in the field of adult second language (L2) acquisition as well. The principle impetus for this development can be traced to the work in linguistics which shifted the study "from behavior or the products of behavior to states of the mind/brain that enter into behavior" (Chomksy. 1986:3). Grammars within this framework are conceived of as theoretical accounts of "the state of the mind/brain of the person who knows a particular language" (Chomsky. 1986:3). Research within fields of language acquisition seeks to isolate and specify the properties of the underlying competence necessary for language learning. Full development of a theory of UG demands study and understanding of the nature of both the formal properties of language and of the language acquisition process itself. However. while there is a tradition of debate and dialogue established between theoretical linguistics and Ll acquisition research. relatively few connections have been made between linguistic theory and L2 acquisition research.
Learnability In Optimality Theory
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Author : Bruce Tesar
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2000-05-08
Learnability In Optimality Theory written by Bruce Tesar and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-05-08 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Highlighting the close relationship between linguistic explanation and learnability, Bruce Tesar and Paul Smolensky examine the implications of Optimality Theory (OT) for language learnability. Highlighting the close relationship between linguistic explanation and learnability, Bruce Tesar and Paul Smolensky examine the implications of Optimality Theory (OT) for language learnability. They show how the core principles of OT lead to the learning principle of constraint demotion, the basis for a family of algorithms that infer constraint rankings from linguistic forms. Of primary concern to the authors are the ambiguity of the data received by the learner and the resulting interdependence of the core grammar and the structural analysis of overt linguistic forms. The authors argue that iterative approaches to interdependencies, inspired by work in statistical learning theory, can be successfully adapted to address the interdependencies of language learning. Both OT and Constraint Demotion play critical roles in their adaptation. The authors support their findings both formally and through simulations. They also illustrate how their approach could be extended to other language learning issues, including subset relations and the learning of phonological underlying forms.
Diachronic And Comparative Syntax
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Author : Ian Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-08-14
Diachronic And Comparative Syntax written by Ian Roberts and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-14 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book brings together for the first time a series of previously published papers featuring Ian Roberts’ pioneering work on diachronic and comparative syntax over the last thirty years in one comprehensive volume. Divided into two parts, the volume engages in recent key topics in empirical studies of syntactic theory, with the eight papers on diachronic syntax addressing major changes in the history of English as well as broader aspects of syntactic change, including the introduction to the formal approach to grammaticalisation, and the eight papers on comparative syntax exploring head-movement, the nature and distribution of clitics, and the nature of parametric variation and change. This comprehensive collection of the author’s body of research on diachronic and comparative syntax is an essential resource for scholars and researchers in theoretical, comparative, and historical linguistics.
Language Learnability And Language Development
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Author : Steven Pinker
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 1996-02
Language Learnability And Language Development written by Steven Pinker and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-02 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In this influential study, Steven Pinker develops a new approach to the problem of language learning. Now reprinted with new commentary by the author, this classic work continues to be an indispensable resource in developmental psycholinguistics.
Interlanguage And Learnability
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Author : Virginia Yip
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 1995-10-26
Interlanguage And Learnability written by Virginia Yip and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-10-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book investigates a set of structures characteristic of Chinese speakers' English interlanguage (CIL) in the light of grammatical theory and principles of learnability. As a study of CIL grammar, it illuminates both the theory of interlanguage syntax in general and some specific problems in the acquisition of English by Chinese L1 learners. A set of interrelated structures are investigated, including topicalization, passive, ergative, “tough movement” and existential constructions. The interlanguage is approached through the comparative syntax of the relevant L1 and L2 constructions, combining insights from Chomskyan Universal Grammar and typological research. CIL proves to be permeable to Chinese typological influence and bears topic-prominent characteristics, while showing effects of language universals. A parallel theme of the book is the question of learnability in the context of second language acquisition. The Subset and Uniqueness Principles are adapted to the L2 context so as to account for learning difficulty as well as successful acquisition. Under-generation and over-generation of the interlanguage and target constructions give rise to learnability problems which are formulated in terms of set relations at the level of individual constructions. The Uniqueness Principle is invoked to motivate preemption of overgenerated forms. The interaction of syntax and semantics plays a crucial role in the formulation and resolution of these learnability problems. General conceptual issues raised by the Subset and Uniqueness Principles are also discussed.
Markedness In Synchrony And Diachrony
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Author : Olga Miseska Tomic
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2011-07-19
Markedness In Synchrony And Diachrony written by Olga Miseska Tomic and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-19 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.
Parameter Resetting And Learnability In The Acquisition Of French And Spanish By Adult Native Speakers Of English
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Author : Dalila Ayoun
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Parameter Resetting And Learnability In The Acquisition Of French And Spanish By Adult Native Speakers Of English written by Dalila Ayoun and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with French language categories.
The French and Spanish data include grammatical and ungrammatical sentences. all the equivalent English sentences are grammatical. Instances of preposition stranding include ten grammatical sentences with pied piping: five declaratives and five wh-interrogatives; and ten ungrammatical sentences with preposition stranding: five declaratives and five wh-interrogatives. Instances of Exceptional-Case marking and dative passive include five grammatical and five ungrammatical sentences. Instances of dative alternation include five double object constructions, ungrammatical in French and Spanish, and five prepositional constructions, grammatical in French and Spanish. the results do not indicate strong support for the parameter resetting hypothesis nor for the learnability hypothesis. Subjects successfully acquire some of the properties tested by fail to acquire others.