Frequency effects in language acquisition : defining the limits of frequency as an explanatory concept /

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Imprint:	Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, ©2007.
Description:	1 online resource (vi, 416 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Series:	Studies on language acquisition, 1861-4248 ; 32 Studies on language acquisition ; 32.
Subject:	Language acquisition. Frequency (Linguistics) Frequency (Linguistics) Language acquisition.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11158812

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Other authors / contributors:	Gülzow, Insa, 1967- Gagarina, Natalia.
ISBN:	9783110977905 3110977907 9783110196719 3110196719
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	The book addresses a controversial current topic in language acquisition studies: the impact of frequency on linguistic structure in child language. A major strength of the book is that the role of input frequency in the acquisition process is evaluated in a large variety of languages, topics and the two major theoretical frameworks: UG-based and usage-based accounts. While most papers report a clear frequency effect, different factors that may be interacting with pure statistical effects are critically assessed. An introductory statement is made by Thomas Roeper who calls for caution as he id.
Other form:	Print version: 9783110196719

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