Principles and Parameters theory

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Principles_and_Parameters_theory
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf linguistic theory
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:P&P_theory
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:syntax
gptkbp:assumes innate linguistic knowledge
gptkbp:basisFor syntactic theory research
gptkbp:criticizedFor lack of empirical falsifiability
vagueness of parameters
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Noam_Chomsky
gptkbp:field generative grammar
gptkbp:focusesOn universal grammar
gptkbp:goal explain language acquisition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Principles and Parameters theory
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Minimalist_Program
linguistic theory in the late 20th century
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Transformational_grammar
gptkbp:introducedIn 1980s
gptkbp:parameter head-directionality parameter
null subject parameter
pro-drop parameter
gptkbp:proposedBy language-specific parameters
universal principles
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Lectures_on_Government_and_Binding
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Universal_Grammar
gptkb:Government_and_Binding_theory
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:language_typology
comparative syntax
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Universal_Grammar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5