Connectionism, HPSG Signs and SLA Representations: Specifying Principles of Mapping between Form and Function

Autor/in	Mellow, J. Dean
Titel	Connectionism, HPSG Signs and SLA Representations: Specifying Principles of Mapping between Form and Function
Quelle	In: Second Language Research, 20 (2004) 2, S.131-165 (35 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0267-6583
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Redundancy; Phrase Structure; Language Acquisition; Second Languages + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Redundanz; Phrasenstruktur; Sprachaneignung; Spracherwerb; Second language; Zweitsprache
Abstract	A current limitation of the connectionist approach to second language acquisition (SLA) research is that it does not, to my knowledge, include complex linguistic representations. This article proposes a partial solution to this limitation by motivating and illustrating specific analyses that utilize the signbased representations developed within Head-driven Phrase Structure Grammar (HPSG). To motivate the proposed representations, the article applies them to an analysis of four types of mappings between form and function: one-to-one, primed redundancy, nonprimed redundancy and polyfunctional. The paper summarizes representative SLA data that indicate how these mappings may appear in second language (L2) production. Key properties of HPSG analyses are discussed, indicating how they are consistent with connectionist assumptions. Sign-based representations of the four types of mappings are then provided, including several modifications to HPSG formalisms. The article concludes with a discussion of future directions. (Author).
Anmerkungen	Hodder Arnold Journals, Turpin-Distribution, Stratton Business Park, Pegasus Drive, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 8QB UK. Tel: +44 (0)1767 604951; Fax: +44 (0)1767 601640; e-mail: subscriptions@turpin-distribution.com.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10