Chomsky’s model of language acquisition Flashcards

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language acquisition device

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Chomsky states that LAD programs all infants to recognise and learn a language.

The term universal grammar has been used to describe the knowledge contained in the LAD

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Criticism of Chomsky’s model

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he doesn’t consider children with impairments that could cause language delays.
Some argue that he puts too much emphasis on gramma s

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