Instance Theory and Universal Grammar in Second Language Research.

Truscott, John

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ERIC Number: EJ573697

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Publication Date: 1998

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Instance Theory and Universal Grammar in Second Language Research.

Truscott, John

Second Language Research, v14 n3 p257-291 1998

Considers the possibility of applying instance theory to the study of second language. Instance theory emphasizes the storage and subsequent use of individual experiences over the creation of abstract principles. Suggests that the theory can be applied to the study of second languages, only if it is used in conjunction with a theory of universal grammar. (Author/ER)

Descriptors: Algorithms, Concept Formation, Error Correction, Grammar, Language Acquisition, Language Universals, Learning Theories, Lexicology, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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