Chomsky (AQA A-Level English Language): Quizzes
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What is Chomsky's nativist approach to language acquisition based on?
What is Chomsky's nativist approach to language acquisition based on?
Biological predisposition for language
What is the Language Acquisition Device (LAD)?
What is the Language Acquisition Device (LAD)?
A specialised mental system for language
Which function does the LAD perform?
Which function does the LAD perform?
Recognises grammatical structures
What does Universal Grammar represent?
What does Universal Grammar represent?
Structural principles shared by all langs
What does the poverty of stimulus argument highlight?
What does the poverty of stimulus argument highlight?
Input is too limited for full mastery
What do errors like 'goed' and 'writed' demonstrate?
What do errors like 'goed' and 'writed' demonstrate?
Children apply grammatical rules
Which observation supports Chomsky's theory?
Which observation supports Chomsky's theory?
Similar stages across all cultures
What major criticism relates to feral children?
What major criticism relates to feral children?
Theory underestimates social interaction
What aspect of language does Chomsky's theory not explain well?
What aspect of language does Chomsky's theory not explain well?
Pragmatics and social language use
What is a key limitation regarding the LAD?
What is a key limitation regarding the LAD?
It's a hypothetical construct