Abstract In this article I discuss the various parts of the OT architecture in phonology: its basic structure as an input-output system, Gen, Con and Eval. These aspects are considered in the light of the question what is innate in language (i.e., part of Universal Grammar) and what could be based on acquisition (i.e., experience with language). We will see that all parts of OT can be related to general cognitive learning strategies, obviating the need for any assumption of innateness. It is hoped that future research in this area will bring OT closer to the field of general cognitive science.

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最优性理论现在在哪里？

摘要在本文中，我讨论了语音学中OT架构的各个部分：作为输入输出系统的基本结构Gen，Con和Eval。根据以下问题来考虑这些方面：语言的先天是什么（即，通用语法的一部分），以及基于习得的内容是什么（即，使用语言的经验）。我们将看到OT的所有部分都可以与一般的认知学习策略相关，从而消除了对先天性的任何假设。希望该领域的未来研究将使OT更接近一般认知科学领域。