Morten H. Christiansen|Inbal Arnon
More Than Words: The Role of Multiword Sequences in Language Learning and Use
Cornell University|Aarhus University|Hebrew University of Jerusalem
ability convey thoughts using infinite number linguistic expressions one hallmarks human language understanding nature psychological mechanisms representations give rise unique productivity fundamental goal cognitive sciences longstanding hypothesis single words rules form basic building blocks linguistic productivity multiword sequences treated units peripheral cases idioms new millennium however seen shift toward construing multiword linguistic units linguistic rarities important building blocks language acquisition processing shiftwhich originated within theoretical approaches emphasize language learning usehas farreaching implications theories language representation processing acquisition incorporating multiword units integral building blocks blurs distinction grammar lexicon calls models production comprehension accommodate give rise effect multiword information processing highlights importance units learning special topic bring together cuttingedge work multiword sequences theoretical linguistics firstlanguage acquisition psycholinguistics computational modeling secondlanguage learning present comprehensive overview prominence importance units language possible role explaining differences first secondlanguage learning challenges combined findings pose theories language