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Key Questions on Language Acquisition

This document contains 4 questions about language acquisition theories: 1) The behavioristic approach focuses on observable behaviors. 2) According to McNeil, the Linguistic Acquisition Device (LAD) has linguistic properties that allow innate language learning. 3) Noam Chomsky proposed Universal Grammar, which suggests innate language properties that contribute to first language acquisition. 4) Cognition and language development are related, as cognitive development impacts and is impacted by language development.

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Key Questions on Language Acquisition

This document contains 4 questions about language acquisition theories: 1) The behavioristic approach focuses on observable behaviors. 2) According to McNeil, the Linguistic Acquisition Device (LAD) has linguistic properties that allow innate language learning. 3) Noam Chomsky proposed Universal Grammar, which suggests innate language properties that contribute to first language acquisition. 4) Cognition and language development are related, as cognitive development impacts and is impacted by language development.

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QUESTIONS 2

1) What the behavioristic approach focus on?

2) What are the linguistic properties of LAD according to McNeil?

3) What can be said about the construction of a number of potential


properties of Universal Grammar which is the contribution to our
understanding of the first language acquisition process?

4) What is the relation between cognition and language


development?

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