Chomsky Flashcards
1
Q
Children are born with a structure in their brains that enables them to acquire language
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2
Q
There is a critical period for language development in the first years of life
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3
Q
Language development is part of the maturation process and follows the same pattern, becoming more complex
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4
Q
Children have an innate understanding of the structure of language that is the basis for all languages
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5
Q
Criticisms
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- lack of scientific evidence to support theory
- does not explain the importance of the environment in language development
- does not take into account the role of adults in supporting language development
- emphasises the importance of grammar in sentence development, rather than meaning
