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Authoritative: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X08005025   (Publisher's PDF... likely be available here.)

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Abstract

Christiansen & Chater (C&C) argue persuasively that Universal Grammar (UG) could not have arisen through evolutionary processes. I provide additional suggestions to strengthen the argument against UG evolution. Further, I suggest that C&C's solution to the logical problem of language evolution faces several problems. Widening the focus to mechanisms of general cognition and inclusion of animal communication research might overcome these problems.

@article{behme08BBScomments,
  author={Christina Behme},
  title={Languages as evolving organisms -- The solution to the logical problem of language evolution?},
  journal={Behavioral and Brain Sciences},
  year={2008},
  volume={31},
  number={5},
  pages={512-513},
  doi={10.1017/S0140525X08005025},
  url={http://www.isrl.uiuc.edu/~amag/langev/paper/behme08BBScomments.html}
}