In:Phrasal and Clausal Architecture: Syntactic derivation and interpretation
Edited by Simin Karimi, Vida Samiian and Wendy K. Wilkins
[Linguistik Aktuell/Linguistics Today 101] 2007
► pp. 319–338
Minimalism vs. organic syntax
Published online: 21 February 2007
https://doi.org/10.1075/la.101.16vai
https://doi.org/10.1075/la.101.16vai
In this paper, we discuss Minimalism versus Organic Grammar, and define Organic Grammar for syntax (Organic Syntax) as an alternative to theMinimalist Program. We argue that language learners gradually acquire a Master Tree for a particular language that ends up including all possible functional projections for that language. Further, we provide a reanalysis of recent data from child vs. adult L2 acquisition of root infinitives using our own theory.
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