CTET PAPER I 2018 · PYQ · Hindi Pedagogy - Language acquisition theory · medium
Which statement is correct in context of language learning?
A.Children have an innate capacity to acquire language.✓ Correct
B.Children do not have an innate capacity to acquire language.
C.Children learn language only by coming to school.
D.Children learn language only through various communication media.
Explanation
According to Noam Chomsky's theory of Universal Grammar and Language Acquisition Device (LAD), children are born with an innate capacity to acquire language. This is supported by the fact that children acquire complex language systems naturally without formal instruction in their early years. Schools and media support language development but the basic capacity is innate. This is a foundational concept in modern linguistics and language acquisition theory.
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