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Peer reviewedMeisel, Jurgen M. – Second Language Research, 1997
The Basic Variety (BV) is understood as instantiation of essential properties of human language capacity and is claimed to be a natural language in the sense that it is constrained by principles of Universal Grammar. This article raises a few points casting doubt on claim that the BV is an I-language, highlighting problem of determining the role…
Descriptors: Basic Vocabulary, Cognitive Processes, Communication (Thought Transfer), Language Research
Peer reviewedSchwartz, Bonnie D. – Second Language Research, 1997
Considers the interplay between source and target language in relation to two points made by Klein and Perdue: (1) the argument that the analysis of the target language should not be used as the model for analyzing interlanguage data; and (2) the theoretical claim that under the technical assumptions of minimalism, the Basic Variety is a "perfect"…
Descriptors: Basic Vocabulary, Cognitive Processes, Data Analysis, Interlanguage
Peer reviewedBierwisch, Manfred – Second Language Research, 1997
Discusses the feasibility of Basic Variety (BV) principles proposed by Klein and Perdue, arguing that some of them need clarification with learner varieties and that they are not part of Universal Grammar (UG) as they exclude phenomena (e.g., psych verbs) that cannot be excluded from the core of natural language. (15 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Adults, Basic Vocabulary, Cognitive Processes, Individual Differences
