Chomsky's Universal Grammar: An Introduction (Applied Language Studies)
By Vivian J. Cook.
Description
This text provides an integrated account of Chomsky's ideas about language, based chiefly on the current version of his theory - the government/binding theory of linguistics. It starts from the fundamental concept of universal grammar as a property of the human mind, consisting of universal principles of language and parameters that vary within limits from one language to another. The implications of this are explored for first language acquisition, concentrating on the contribution of the mind and on the nature of the language evidence necessary. An outline of the sub-theories of GB a...
ISBN(s)
0631153020, 9780631153023
