section 1 Nativist model Flashcards
1
Q
The nativist model was pioneered by
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Noam Chomsky
2
Q
The nativist model is an attempt to
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Explain how people are able to understand and produce a seemingly infinite number of linguistic expressions.
3
Q
Nativist model
According to this theory, all a child needs to learn is the specific ways in which……..
A
his native language utilizes the rules of universal grammar
4
Q
According to universal grammar the rules of language are
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innate.
5
Q
Nativist model
The specific parameters of each language are acquired when?
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During the first few years of life.
6
Q
A language acquisition device refers to
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A function of the human mind that enables the acquisition of the linguistic principles of other languages.
