UG availability

UG availability

1. DIRECT UG ACCESS HYPOTHESIS

   • UG in L1 is active in the same way in L2

2. INDIRECT UG ACCESS

   • UG is only partially activated when learning a 2nd language
   • Differentiates adult´s lang. learning + child´s lang. acquisition
   • Adults resort to principles of their native tongue

3. NO UG GRAMMAR ACCESS

   • UG does NOT work for L2 learning

4. MATURATIONAL UG GRAMMAR APPROACH

   • The obstacle for adult learning L2 are the formal operations in his cognitive system