CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

CHOMSKY LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the “Nativist Theory” mean? Does Chomsky agree?
A
Chomsky does not know what this is
B
The nativist perspective is a biologically based theory, which argues that humans are pre-programmed with the innate ability to develop language. Chomsky DOES NOT believe in it.
C
The nativist perspective is a biologically based theory, which argues that humans are pre-programmed with the innate ability to develop language. Chomsky DOES believe in it
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The nativist theory is a biologically based theory, which argues that humans are pre-programmed with the innate ability to develop language. Noam Chomsky is the main theorist associated with the nativist perspective. He developed the idea of the Language Acquisition Device (LAD).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Nativist Perspective According to Chomsky’s theory, infants have an innate ability to learn language. From a very early age, we’re able to understand the basics of language. For instance, Chomsky argued, children are able to understand the appropriate order of words from a young age.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nativist theorists argue that children are born with an innate ability to organize laws of language, which enables children to easily learn a native language. They believe that children have language-specific abilities that assist them as they work towards mastering a language.

Detailed explanation-4: -Noam Chomsky’s theory of universal grammar says that we’re all born with an innate understanding of the way language works.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chomsky’s theory is based on the idea that all languages hold similar structures and rules, also known as a universal grammar. This theory states that all languages have formal universals and principles in common, with specific options and limits for variation in grammar and features between languages.

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