论文信息 - The Usage-based Theory of Language Acquisition: A review of Major Issues

The Usage-based Theory of Language Acquisition: A review of Major Issues

The present study is a review of the usage based theory of language acquisition introduced by Tomasello (2003). Based on this theory structure emerges from use. Among semantic, syntax, and pragmatics, the usage based theory emphasizes the primary role of pragmatics in human communication. At the first sight it may looks contrary to the nativism. However, it can be said that this theory also believes in some universality of linguistic structures similar to the concept of universal grammar in nativism but, in a different way.

Rezvan Ghalebi | Firooz Sadighi | F. Sadighi | R. Ghalebi

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