OCP-Place, Similarity, and Multiplicative Interaction in Linguistics - 2008

Explore a comprehensive lecture on the OCP-Place constraint in generative linguistics, delivered by Colin Wilson from Johns Hopkins University in 2008. Delve into the study of cross-linguistic variation and universal laws, focusing on the OCP-Place constraint that governs sequences of consonants with the same place of articulation. Examine the argument for a single definition of similarity using the natural classes similarity metric, and how it applies to OCP-Place effects across languages. Investigate apparent counterexamples, including the Muna case study, and learn how a multiplicative or log-linear model of constraint interaction can maintain a universal formulation of OCP-Place while explaining perceived variations. Gain insights from Wilson's extensive research in linguistics, including his work on typology, gradient interaction, and learning of natural language phonotactics.