Dynamic systems theory and universal grammar: Holding up a turbulent mirror to development in grammars

Modern Language Journal

Volumn 92, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 250-269

  Plaza Pust, Carolina ^a  

^a GOETHE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

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EID: 43449140019     PISSN: 00267902     EISSN: 15404781     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4781.2008.00717.x     Document Type: Article

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