miércoles, 25 de mayo de 2011

The Innateness Hypothesis.

I)       Complete the following comparative table.


Mains Researchers

Lenneberg

Yule

Chomsky.



Point of view.
“species-specific” behavior

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.
Language acquisition
Device
·    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.





II)       Vocabulary.

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.

III)       Complete the sentences.

1.-  Genie explored her new environment.

2.-  Genie could not speak because she had all ready pasted her
Critical Period.

3.-   With Genie case what Chomsky holds is refuse.

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