Nativism Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Nativism
A
Language is an innate feature and children have an inborn LAD to understand language.
2
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LAD
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Language Acquisition Device
3
Q
Who founded Nativism
A
Chomsky
4
Q
Arguments for Nativism
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Children develop at similar rates
Children use grammar rules with words they do not know.
(‘wugs’ experiment - Gleason)
Children make virtuous errors
5
Q
Evidence Against Chomsky
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Children need some form of interaction with adults or they would not learn language (Feral Children)
Bard and Sachs - Jim could not acquire language as well with deaf parents (1997)
6
Q
Lenneberg
A
Some input is required to kickstart the LAD.
CPH
7
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CPH
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Critical Period Hypothesis
