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What does LAD stand for? |
Language acquisition device |
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What is the LAD? |
It is a hypothetical structure within the brain that allows babies to soak up and grasp the rules of language |
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What is the critical period? |
Chomsky believes that if children are not subjected to language within the first 10 years of life they would not be able to learn to speak |
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Chomsky believes that children are born with an innate understanding of the structure of language True or False? |
True |
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What does Chomsky believe about language development? |
It is part of the maturing process, it follows the same process and becomes more complex overtime |
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How can we use Chomsky’s theory to support our practice |
Plan 1:1 opportunities to promote language Reduce background noise Be grammatically correct Repeat back to the child in the correct format Encourage parents to use first language at home |
