Abstract
Formal Learning Theory may be conceived as a means of relating theories of comparative grammar to studies of linguistic development. After a brief review of relevant concepts, the present paper surveys formal results within Learning Theory that suggest correponding constraints on linguistic theory. Particular attention is devoted to the question: How many possible natural languages are there?
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-28 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | Cognition |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1984 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Language and Linguistics
- Linguistics and Language