普遍语法和语言习得：原则和参量模式浅述

普通语法理论认为人类大脑中天生具有一套普遍的原则和受限制变化的参量来控制儿童的语言形成并成为人类语言的核心内容。这个原则和参量设置模式对第一语言习得和第二语言习得研究都起到了重要的指导作用。本文着重介绍了普遍语法中的参量在第一语文中的设置位置和在第二语言中的有效性和再设置情况,及其相关研究成果。

Universal Grammar Theory and Language Acquisition: Principles and Parameters Model

Universal Grammar is claimed to be an innate language faculty born with every child to make them native speakers of a certain language. It plays an important role in the research into both first language acquisition and second language acquisition. This article makes an introduction to the Principles and Parameters model and relevant results of studies in this field.