Challenges to Chomsky's Theory Suggest That

question 35

Multiple Choice

Challenges to Chomsky's theory suggest that

• A) it provides only a partial account of language development.
• B) the ability to master a grammatically complex language is not unique to humans.
• C) there is no sensitive period for language acquisition.
• D) children acquire language more quickly than he suggests.

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Definitions:

Vedas

Ancient sacred texts of Hinduism, consisting of hymns, philosophy, and guidance on ritual.

Aryans

An Indo-European ethnolinguistic group, traditionally associated with the spread of Indo-European languages and cultures in ancient times.

Hymns

Religious songs or poems of praise to a deity or divine being, often sung in worship services.

Angkor Wat

A temple complex in Cambodia and one of the largest religious monuments in the world, originally built as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu.