Chomsky 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareUnderstanding human behaviour and developmentA2/A-levelOther Created by: MackenzieDeardenCreated on: 11-04-18 15:35 What did Chomsky believe? That the ability to develop a signed or spoken language is generally programmed into individuals 1 of 14 This means that all individuals have the ability... To understand and use language regardless of other abilities 2 of 14 When do individuals become fluent in their first language? 5/6 years old 3 of 14 What does a language acquisition device enable? Children to recognise and develop the languages that they experience 4 of 14 Children are 'preprogrammed to acquire language... and it evolves naturally in the same way that children have the ability to stand and walk 5 of 14 What does language because of... maturation- which is the unfolding of an individuals biological potential 6 of 14 Why can't a child learn through imitation alone Because the grammar and syntax or language is often highly irregular 7 of 14 An adults speech is often broken up because... they use slang and jargon 8 of 14 What did Chomsky note? That even if adults use the correct grammar around a child, they will continue to apply plural rules 9 of 14 Chomsky applied this theory to... all languages 10 of 14 Criticism 1 of Chomsky Lack of scientific evidence 11 of 14 Criticism 2 of Chomsky Bruner would argue that social interaction in the early stages of development is critical and has more influence than Chomsky suggested. 12 of 14 Criticism 2 of Chomsky Over emphasis on grammar in sentence structure rather than how children construct meaning from their sentences 13 of 14 Criticism 3 of Chomsky Didn't take into consideration children who experience delayed language development 14 of 14
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