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Peer reviewedCook, Vivian – System, 1989
Explores the implications of the principles and parameters theory of Universal Grammar for language teaching. Classroom acquisition depends on the provision of appropriate syntactic evidence to trigger parameter setting, and certain aspects of vocabulary are also crucial. (33 references) (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Language Acquisition, Linguistic Theory, Second Language Instruction
