Computational Theories of Learning and Developmental Psycholinguistics
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A computer is something that computes, and since humans make computations when processing information, humans are computers. What kinds of computations do humans make when they learn languages? Answering this question requires the collaborative efforts of researchers in several different disciplines and sub-disciplines, including language science (e.g. theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics, language acquisition), computer science, psychology, and cognitive science. The primary purpose of this chapter is explain to developmental psycholinguists and language scientists more generally, the main conclusions and issues in computational learning theories. This chapter is needed because
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تاریخ انتشار 2010