Optional structures in the acquisition of Polish [Elektronische Ressource] : a cross-linguistic perspective / vorgelegt von Almut Klepper-Pang

Optional Structures in the Acquisition of Polish:A Cross-Linguistic PerspectiveVon der Philosophisch-Historischen Fakultät der Universität Stuttgartzur Erlangung der Würde eines Doktors derPhilosophie (Dr. phil.) genehmigte AbhandlungVorgelegt vonAlmut Klepper-Pangaus Minden / Westf.Hauptberichter: Prof. Ian Roberts, PhDMitberichter: Prof. Dr. Christiane Schaner-WollesProf. Dr. Grzegorz DogilTag der mündlichen Prüfung: 2. Oktober 2003Institut für Linguistik / Anglistik der Universität Stuttgart2003A Journey of Thousand Milesbegins with the First Step.千里之行, 始于足下. (Chinese Proverb)To those who joined me on this journeyTo my parents, my children Matthias and Julia and my husband Peter.- 3 -Contents7Chapter 1: Introductory Remarks................................................................…13Chapter 2: Reflections on the Course of Language Acquisition……………….132.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………….132.1 Concepts of language: E-language vs. I-language…………………………..162.2 The Innateness Hypothesis and the Poverty of the Stimulus Argument……182.3 The Principles and Parameters Approach…………………………………..212.4 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………..23Chapter 3: The Nature of Early Child Grammar: Theories & Hypotheses…..233.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………….243.1 Small Children’s Small Grammars: The Small Clause Hypothesis………..273.2 Functional Categories in Child Grammar: The Full Competence Hypothesis303.