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On Evaluating Arguments for Special Nativism in Second Language Acquisition Theory.
- Source :
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Second Language Research . Oct 1996 12(4):398-419. - Publication Year :
- 1996
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Abstract
- Evaluates arguments advanced in favor of special nativism in second-language acquisition (SLA). The article considers the following claims: Universal Grammar (UG) is the null hypothesis; any theory of SLA needs a theory of grammar; and showing that interlanguage grammars are underdetermined by the available input implies that UG must be accessible in SLA. (24 references) (Author/CK)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0267-6583
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Second Language Research
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- EJ534238
- Document Type :
- Reports - Research<br />Journal Articles