Theory: Language Development- Chomsky Flashcards
1
Q
What did Chomsky propose?
A
The Language Acquisition Device( LAD)
2
Q
What is the LAD?
A
a hypothetical part of the human mind that allows infants to acquire and produce language.
3
Q
Does language follow the same pattern. True or False?
A
True
4
Q
Language doesn’t have a critical period at the first years of life. True or False?
A
False
5
Q
What were the criticisms of the theory?
A
Lack of scientific evidence
