Principles and Parameters framework

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf linguistic theory
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs P&P framework
gptkbp:basisFor syntactic research in the 1980s and 1990s
gptkbp:criticizedFor difficulty in parameter identification
lack of explicit parameter list
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Noam_Chomsky
gptkbp:field gptkb:syntax
generative grammar
gptkbp:focusesOn universal grammar
gptkbp:hasConcept principles are universal to all languages
parameters account for cross-linguistic variation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Principles and Parameters framework
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Minimalist_Program
linguistic theory
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Lectures_on_Government_and_Binding
1981
gptkbp:parameter head-directionality parameter
null subject parameter
pro-drop parameter
gptkbp:proposedBy language-specific parameters
universal principles
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Universal_Grammar
gptkb:Government_and_Binding_theory
gptkbp:usedFor explaining language acquisition
explaining syntactic variation
gptkbp:usedIn theoretical linguistics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:P&P_theory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6