domingo, 29 de mayo de 2011

How language is shaped

Indicate if truth or false, provide the correct info.

Chomsky claimed that:

1. We have a predisposition to speak ... T
2. We have not been genetically programmed with mental structures... F
we have been genetically programmed with mental structures.
3. Nouns, adjectives and adverbs are not use in our universal grammar... F
Nouns, adjectives and adverbs are used in all languages but their differences are where they are situated in the grammar structures.
4. We are able to learn an Alien's language... F
We do not know if we are able to learn an Alien's language, if their language violates the principles of our universal grammar, we couldn't be able to understand their language because it couldn't be understandable, because it could have different codes.
5. Skinner, Chomsky and Piaget agreed on their theories... F
They had different theories about how human being developed their language.
6. Skinner believes that a language organ can develop regarding the environment... T
He claimed that all our learning could develop it with training and experience.

Match the following pictures to the corresponding theory, and therefore author.

PIAGET... C
CHOMSKY... A
SKINNER... B

miércoles, 25 de mayo de 2011

The Innateness Hypothesis





2.- Complete with 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.
1.-  Genie explored her new enviroment
2.-  Genie could not speak because she had all ready pasted her critical period
3.-   With Genie case what Chomsky holds is refuse.