CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

CHOMSKY LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is Universal grammar according to Chomsky?
A
All humans languages constructed to the same.
B
All the grammatical rules in a target language.
C
The children must develop grammatical rules according to their native language.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Universal Grammar (UG) hypothesis-the idea that human languages, as superficially diverse as they are, share some fundamental similarities, and that these are attributable to innate principles unique to language: that deep down, there is only one human language (Chomsky, 2000a, p.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chomsky’s theory of language acquisition argues that human brain structures naturally allow for the capacity to learn and use languages. Chomsky believed that rules for language acquisition are innate (inborn) and strengthen naturally as humans grow and develop.

Detailed explanation-3: -1956. Universal Grammar is a linguistic theory developed by Noam Chomsky according to which all human languages are constructed on the same, abstract template, and that this explains why all normal speakers acquire their native language quickly and accurately.

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