Clarifying the logical problem of language acquisition

2004-11-01articleJournal of Child Language115 citationsclosed

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Language Development and Disorders Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation Child and Animal Learning Development

Abstract

MacWhinney is to be commended for reopening questions about the logical problem of language acquisition in the light of new data and models. Unfortunately his discussion is marred by technical errors, false dichotomies, and inadequate attention to detail.

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