7. Language acquisition An interaction between grammar and data S --> NP VP NP --> DET N VP --> V NP PP PP --> P NP S --> S and S NP --> NP andNP
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9. Universal Grammar: the basic idea Input (data) Output (grammar) “ An engineer faced with the problem of designing a device for meeting the given input-output conditions would naturally conclude that the basic properties of the output are a consequence of the design of the device. Nor is there any plausible alternative to this assumption” Chomsky (1967) Acquisition device
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25. A parameter space polysynthesis head directionality subject side verb attraction subject placement serial verb null subject yes no Mohawk, Warlpiri final initial Japanese, Turkish initial final Malagasy, Tzotzil yes no no yes English Edo, Khmer high low Welsh, Zapotec no yes French Spanish, Romanian