Is grammar derivable?

[Östen Dahl]

In a recent Swedish introduction to generative grammar, it is said that
generative grammar, in the miminalist version, postulates an "internal
grammar", acting as an independent cognitive module. The author then goes on
(my translation): "There are other current theories of grammar that do not
assume an independent internal grammar, such as functional grammar,
according to which grammar is derivable from language use..., and cognitive
semantics, according to which grammar is derivable from meaning...."

It would be interesting to know whether FUNKNET subscribers agree with these
characterizations.


Östen Dahl