Strict Interfaces and three kinds of Multiple Grammar
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Thomas Roeper
Abstract
Modern linguistic theory introduces the question of how interfaces are to be mechanically represented. It is argued that there are strict innate interfaces where semantics, pragmatics, and syntax must coincide. The Strong Minimalist Thesis (Chomsky 2005) is a prime example. We argue that so-called 3rd Factors, which are part of these interfaces, must be present in core aspects of grammar. It follows language variation cannot and should not, as suggested by Richards (2008) be abstracted out of core grammar as entirely due to 3rd Factor or Externalization processes. Several instances where variation is compatible because it can be represented are introduced.
Abstract
Modern linguistic theory introduces the question of how interfaces are to be mechanically represented. It is argued that there are strict innate interfaces where semantics, pragmatics, and syntax must coincide. The Strong Minimalist Thesis (Chomsky 2005) is a prime example. We argue that so-called 3rd Factors, which are part of these interfaces, must be present in core aspects of grammar. It follows language variation cannot and should not, as suggested by Richards (2008) be abstracted out of core grammar as entirely due to 3rd Factor or Externalization processes. Several instances where variation is compatible because it can be represented are introduced.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents vii
- Introduction 1
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Part I. (2)L1 versus L2 versus child L2
- ‘Acquisition’ in grammatical development 19
- Tense and Aspect in early French development in aL2, 2L1 and cL2 learners 47
- Subject clitics in child L2 acquisition of French 75
- Placement of infinitives in successive child language acquisition 105
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Part II. The acquisition of sentence structure and functional categories
- The developmental pathway of nominal functional categories in early child Mandarin 125
- The emergence of CP in child Basque 151
- Some directions for the systematic investigation of the acquisition of Cypriot Greek 179
- Strict Interfaces and three kinds of Multiple Grammar 205
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Part III. Autonomous development vs. crosslinguistic influence in bilingual first language acquisition
- Delay and acceleration in bilingual first language acquisition 231
- Intonation targets of yes/no questions by Spanish and German monolingual and bilingual children 263
- Perception of German vowels by bilingual Portuguese-German returnees 287
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Part IV. Language acquisition, language contact and diachronic change
- Acquisition in the context of language change 309
- On the diachronic reanalysis of null subjects and null objects in Brazilian Portuguese 331
- On the decrease in subject-verb inversion in French declaratives 355
- On the relation between acceptability and frequency 383
- Name index 405
- Subject index 409
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents vii
- Introduction 1
-
Part I. (2)L1 versus L2 versus child L2
- ‘Acquisition’ in grammatical development 19
- Tense and Aspect in early French development in aL2, 2L1 and cL2 learners 47
- Subject clitics in child L2 acquisition of French 75
- Placement of infinitives in successive child language acquisition 105
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Part II. The acquisition of sentence structure and functional categories
- The developmental pathway of nominal functional categories in early child Mandarin 125
- The emergence of CP in child Basque 151
- Some directions for the systematic investigation of the acquisition of Cypriot Greek 179
- Strict Interfaces and three kinds of Multiple Grammar 205
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Part III. Autonomous development vs. crosslinguistic influence in bilingual first language acquisition
- Delay and acceleration in bilingual first language acquisition 231
- Intonation targets of yes/no questions by Spanish and German monolingual and bilingual children 263
- Perception of German vowels by bilingual Portuguese-German returnees 287
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Part IV. Language acquisition, language contact and diachronic change
- Acquisition in the context of language change 309
- On the diachronic reanalysis of null subjects and null objects in Brazilian Portuguese 331
- On the decrease in subject-verb inversion in French declaratives 355
- On the relation between acceptability and frequency 383
- Name index 405
- Subject index 409
