Second language acquisition of definiteness restrictions
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The role of UG in generative linguistics Generative linguistics is essentially the exploration of the properties of UG. Current conceptions of UG take it to be comprised of: Principles of representation, computation, and interface with language-external systems. Parameters of variation between languages affecting particularly aspects of representation and computation. Acquisition “device” of some kind that can determine the parameter “settings” from the language input. UG defines a “space of possible languages,” but it is also part of the language knowledge itself, not just a “blueprint” for language knowledge.
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