Language Acquisition

Language Acquisition

University

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Language Acquisition

Language Acquisition

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the video, what did American linguist Noam Chomsky propose as a reason for children's ability to generate complex grammatical sentences?

Inborn structures in the brain

Intensive language training

Advanced technology assistance

Genetic modification

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did John Locke and other empiricists argue about the mind?

It is a mystery beyond comprehension

It is incapable of language acquisition

It is pre-programmed with knowledge

It is a blank slate written by experience

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Plato believe about innate ideas?

We are born knowing things

We learn everything from experience

Innate ideas are a myth

Innate ideas are harmful

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term did Noam Chomsky use to describe the natural propensity to organize spoken language in various grammatical ways?

Language acquisition device (L)

Universal grammar tool

Language structure organizer

Grammar generator device

5.

WORD CLOUD QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

What did the video suggest is hardwired as a kind of Universal grammar?

You can add two words

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What sets humans apart from other animals according to the the video

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Who is the American linguist mentioned in the video, and what was his contribution to the debate on language acquisition?

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The American linguist mentioned is Noam Chomsky, who contributed to the debate on language acquisition by proposing the theory of Universal Grammar, suggesting that the ability to acquire language is innate to humans.

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