Question: Outline and evaluate Chomsky’s approach to language acquisition.
Answer: Noam Chomsky, born in 1928 in Philadelphia, is the most influential figure in the field of linguistics. He is also highly regarded for his work in politics and philosophy. His ideas on language acquisition were radical and controversial which is part of the reason that he is the most sited living author today. Before Chomsky, linguists such as Frederic Skinner had been working with the theory of Behaviourism....(short extract)
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- Subject: English Language
- Course: Linguistics
- Level: Degree
- Year: 1st
- Mark: 64%
- Words: 1869
- Date submitted: July 13, 2009
- Date written: Not available
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 1884
