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Language Learnability and Language Development : With New Commentary by the Author.

Pinker, Steven.

Language Learnability and Language Development : With New Commentary by the Author. - 2nd ed. - 1 online resource (474 pages) - Cognitive Science Series ; v.7 . - Cognitive Science Series .

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Language Learnability and Language Development Revisited -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Acquisition Theory: Assumptions and Postulates -- 3. Phrase Structure Rules -- 4. Phrase Structure Rules: Developmental Considerations -- 5. Inflection -- 6. Complementation and Control -- 7. Auxiliaries -- 8. Lexical Entries and Lexical Rules -- 9. Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index.

In this influential study, Steven Pinker develops a new approach to the problem of language learning. Now reprinted with new commentary by the author, this classic work continues to be an indispensable resource in developmental psycholinguistics.

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