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What theory did Chomsky develop
Language acquisition
Define universal grammar
System and categories, mechanisms and constraints shared by all human languages.
What is a weakness of the learning theory of language development
Cannot adequately explain the innate nature of cooing and crying. If the learning theory is 100% true, then the development of two-word utterances will depend on the children learning experience.
What was Chomsky's main ideas of language acquisition.
Language is innate, meaning that we were born with language
What were the main claims of universal grammar
That language is acquired rather than learned
Explain what is meant by LAD
A system of principles that children are born with that helps them learn language, and accounts for the order in which children learn structures, and the mistakes they make as they learn.
What theorist disagreed with Chomsky's theory of language
Brurner
What is one negative of Chomsky's theory
The model ignores the importance of social interaction
Main aspects of the theory
Language rules are influenced by experience and learning
Chomsky believed that all language have a similar structure and set of rules, this is also known as the universal.....
Grammar
What does LAD stand for
Language acquisition device
What is one advantage of Chomsky's theory of universal grammar
Provides a framework for understanding the underlying principles of all languages
Name one limitation of Chomsky's theory
Chomsky did not carry out real studies on children and how they are able to acquire language
What are criticisms of Chomsky's theory
The theory doesn't account for the influence of social and environmental factors on language acquisition
What are some negatives of Chomsky's theory of universal grammar
Lack of agreement on its content, weak evidence, and the existence of language diversity and individual differences in language acquisition