| ROA: | 118 |
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| Title: | On the Comprehension/Production Dilemma in Child Language |
| Authors: | Paul Smolensky |
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| Abstract: | On the Comprehension/Production Dilemma in Child Language ROA-118 twogramm.ps Paul Smolensky Cognitive Science, Johns Hopkins University paul@vonneumann.cog.jhu.edu In this short (squib-length) paper I consider a natural extension of Optimality Theory, developing a competence theory in which 'comprehension' and 'production' are formalized as two related functions defined by two kinds of opimization with a single grammar/ranking. I argue that this slightly extended OT can resolve a longstanding dilemma in generative theories of language acquisition. A single grammar of the sort being proposed in current OT acquisition work is shown to allow comprehension which is rich in distinctions which are neutralized in production. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: |
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| Article: | Version 1 |