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The Amphichronic Program vs. Evolutionary Phonology

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Published/Copyright: December 14, 2006
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Abstract

1. Synchronic and historical explanation

Evolutionary Phonology. Evolutionary Phonology seeks to derive typological generalizations from recurrent patterns of language change, themselves assumed to be rooted in perception, production, and acquisition. The goal is to eliminate UG by providing diachronic explanations for the cross-linguistic evidence that has been used to motivate it.

Published Online: 2006-12-14
Published in Print: 2006-11-01

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