Chomsky's Theories

Question 1

Language Acquisition Device

Answer 1

Attacks the Behaviorist theory, argues that children often do not make grammatical mistakes, instead there must be a ‘programmed’ ability to take up language, as not all can be learned by parents and environment.

Question 2

Chomsky’s Universal Grammar

Answer 2

We are born with a number of highly specific grammatical rules built into our heads, we all know this rule but our parents never taught us- in our head already.