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Becoming syntactic.

Franklin Chang1, Gary S Dell, Kathryn Bock

  • 1Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany. chang.franklin@gmail.com

Psychological Review
|April 28, 2006
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This study uses a connectionist model to explain how abstract syntax develops. It shows how learned sentence experiences shape syntactic knowledge in both adults and children.

Area of Science:

  • Psycholinguistics
  • Computational Linguistics
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Psycholinguistic research indicates that abstract syntactic knowledge is influenced by specific sentence experiences.
  • Understanding the interplay between abstract rules and concrete linguistic input is crucial for language development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how abstract syntactic knowledge is developed and utilized.
  • To model the acquisition and application of abstract syntax using a connectionist approach.

Main Methods:

  • Application of a connectionist model of sentence production.
  • Incorporation of error-based learning for sequencing mechanisms.
  • Utilization of meaning-form mappings for deriving syntactic representations.

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Main Results:

  • The model successfully accounts for structural priming phenomena in adult speakers.
  • The model aligns with findings from preferential looking and elicited production studies in language acquisition.
  • The model demonstrates a balance between abstract knowledge and concrete experience in syntax.

Conclusions:

  • Abstract syntactic knowledge is significantly shaped by experienced sentences.
  • Connectionist modeling provides a framework for understanding the development and use of syntax.
  • The model offers insights into the integration of experience and abstract principles in language acquisition and production.