Chomsky's language acquisition device


	Chomsky's language acquistion device
	Advantages Children would correct adults if they spoke gramatically uncorrect Children all learn at approximately the same rate no matter what language they speak Children would not speak incorrectly, just may get certain words in the wrong order	Disadvantages No evidence of a LAD Social interactions play an important part People with downs syndrome have language that is frequently delayed
	Evaluation Many arguments for and against Chomsky's theory.

Children would correct adults if they spoke gramatically uncorrect
Children all learn at approximately the same rate no matter what language they speak
Children would not speak incorrectly, just may get certain words in the wrong order

Many arguments for and against Chomsky's theory.

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