Universal Grammar

Who proposed the theory of Universal Grammar (UG)?

• Jean Piaget

• Noam Chomsky

• B.F. Skinner

• Lev Vygotsky

What does the term 'recursion' refer to in Universal Grammar?

• The use of different languages for different tasks

• Embedding phrases within phrases

• Learning multiple languages simultaneously

• A method of sentence repetition

Which of the following is an example of a universal principle according to UG?

• Some languages use prepositions, while others use postpositions

• All languages have a way to express subjects and verbs

• The order of words varies in different languages

• Only some languages have grammatical rules

What is the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) according to Chomsky?

• A physical part of the brain responsible for language

• A theoretical tool that helps children learn language innately

• A method of language instruction

• A device for measuring grammatical ability

What is the 'poverty of stimulus' argument?

• A) The idea that children do not get enough language input to learn all grammar rules

• B) The belief that children need more external language input to learn properly

• C) The theory that some languages are simpler than others

• D) A hypothesis about the lack of language diversity in remote cultures

What does the Principles and Parameters model explain in UG?

• • A) How children learn language through imitation

• B) How certain language features are universal while others vary across languages

• C) How languages evolve over time

• D) How grammar can be learned with technology

Which of the following is NOT a component of UG?

• A) Principles

• B) Parameters

• C) Recursion

• D) Bilingualism