Francesco Clemente
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ISBN13: 9788881586981
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This book addresses one of the most famous and controversial arguments in the study of language and mind, the Poverty of the Stimulus. Presented by Chomsky in 1968, the argument holds that children do not receive enough evidence to infer the existence of core aspects of language, such as the
dependence of linguistic rules on hierarchical phrase structure. The argument strikes against empiricist accounts of language acquisition and supports the conclusion that knowledge of some aspects ofgrammar must be innate.
In the first part of Rich Grammars from Poor Inputs, contributors consider the general issues around the POS argument, review the empirical data, and offer new and plausible explanations. This is followed by a discussion of the the processes of language acquisition, and observed 'gaps' between adult
and child grammar, concentrating on the late spontaneous acquisition by children of some key syntactic principles, basically, though not exclusively, between the ages of5 to 9. Part 3 widens the horizon beyond language acquisition in the narrow sense, examining the natural development of reading
and writing and of the child's growing sensitivity for the fine arts.
dependence of linguistic rules on hierarchical phrase structure. The argument strikes against empiricist accounts of language acquisition and supports the conclusion that knowledge of some aspects ofgrammar must be innate.
In the first part of Rich Grammars from Poor Inputs, contributors consider the general issues around the POS argument, review the empirical data, and offer new and plausible explanations. This is followed by a discussion of the the processes of language acquisition, and observed 'gaps' between adult
and child grammar, concentrating on the late spontaneous acquisition by children of some key syntactic principles, basically, though not exclusively, between the ages of5 to 9. Part 3 widens the horizon beyond language acquisition in the narrow sense, examining the natural development of reading
and writing and of the child's growing sensitivity for the fine arts.
| ISBN-13 | 9788881586981 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 8881586983 |
| Weight | 0.40 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.00 x 0.25 x 9.50 In |
| List Price | $29.95 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 40 pages |
| Publisher | Charta |
| Published On | 2008-09-01 |
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