Iterated learning models
l Two broad classes:
¡ Complex simulation models – target specific features of language
¡ Minimal idea models – understand evolutionary principles
l Components of ILMs:
¡ Learning mechanism
¡ Production mechanism
¡ Invention mechanism
l What is being learned?
¡ Sets of strings
¡ Parameter settings
¡ Morphology
¡ Meaning-signal mappings