Chomsky's nativism
Noam Chomsky's theoretical approach proposing that language acquisition is driven by innate biological capacities, particularly the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) and Universal Grammar.
Real World
Every healthy child, regardless of whether they grow up in Tokyo, Lagos, or London, acquires fluent grammar by around age five — Chomsky argued this universal pattern points to an innate biological capacity, not purely learned behaviour.
Exam Focus
Support Chomsky with the 'poverty of the stimulus' argument and counter with Skinner or Tomasello for balanced AO3 evaluation.
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