Noam Chomsky on Language Aquisition

Language

Is language structure hard-wired into our brain? Before we emerge from the womb do we have the capacity to organise words and grammar?

Noam Chomsky thinks so, and Gillian Anderson helps explain this ‘L.A.D.’ – language acquisition device.

A History of Ideas: http://bbc.in/1uxGr4N

 

 



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  1. LAD reminds me of verse 4 of the Surah Ar-Rahman.

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Raheem,

    (1) The Most Merciful,

    (2) He taught the Qur’an,

    (3) He created man,

    (4) He taught him speech.

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