LAD and LASS (Chomsky and Bruner) Flashcards
1
Q
Who was the American linguist who came up with the Language Acquisition Device (LAD)?
A
Noam Chomsky
2
Q
What was Chomsky’s suggestion about the LAD?
A
The human brain has an innate ability to learn language.
3
Q
Children’s brains have an instinct for ________
A
grammar
4
Q
Children’s language development follows a similar pattern across ________.
A
cultures
5
Q
__________________________ occur at roughly the same ages in most children.
A
Stages of language development
6
Q
LASS stands for:
A
Language Acquisition Support System
7
Q
Limitations of the LAD:
A
- not every language has the same grammar
- no evidence of a grammar structure/language device in the brain
- language does not automatically develop in the absence of language stimulations
8
Q
LASS involves ___________________________ with the people around the child.
A
active interaction
9
Q
CDS is involved in which theory?
A
LASS
10
Q
What is the LASS?
A
a system of support from caregivers that helps them to acquire language and become sociable
