The innateness hypothesis 9.3

The innateness hypothesis is a linguistic theory of language acquisition which holds that at least some linguistic knowledge exists in humans at birth, others characteristics of the innateness hypothesis are:

• Genetically predisposed.
• We born with this ability.
• Knowledge about common characteristics.
•  As any other organ it grows through our life
•  It is located in our brain.

Workshop


1.- Complete the following comparative table.

Mains Researchers	Lennenberg	Yule	Chomsky
Point of view.	“species-specific” behavior Language acquisition Device (LAD)	Physically capable of sending and receiving sound signals in a language.	It is a biological schedule Maturation of the brain as any other organ
Others.	UGàUniversal Grammar: - Ability to distinguish speech sounds. -Ability to organize linguistic data. -Knowledge that only a certain kind of linguistic system is possible. -Ability to engage in constant evaluation.

2.- Vocabulary: Complete the correct meaning the following words.

Isolation: To be in a place or situation separate form others.

Innateness: Belonging to the essential nature of something
Sleep spindle: Represent periods where the brain is inhibiting processing to keep the sleeper in a tranquil state.

3.-  Complete the sentences.


a) Genie explored her new environment.
b) Genie could not speak because she had all ready pasted her critical period.
c) With Genie case what Chomsky holds is refuse.