Evidence for parameter-sensitive acquisition : a contribution to the domain-specific versus central processes debate

摘要: Much current work on L2 acquisition is defined by the hypothesis that adult learners embark task with a language faculty whose structure significantly less modular than of L1 learner. The domain-specific system, which has available to it principles and conditions Universal Grammar, been replaced content-neutral, central processes learner's as principal means an can be internalized. An important corollary this will piecemeal not evidence effects associated parameter setting.In paper we attempt demonstrate module - parameter-sensitive. focus inquiry falls principle structural government English value agreement Japanese-speaking learners. Although data supporting claim come primarily from production, their analyses furnish compelling proc...