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What is the LANGUAGE ACQUISITION DEVICE (LAD)?

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What is the LANGUAGE ACQUISITION DEVICE (LAD)?

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(314) Linguist Noam Chomsky believes humans are biologically pre-wired to learn language at a certain time and in a certain way. He said that children are born into the world with a language acquisition device, a biological endowment that enables the child to detect certain language categories, such as phonology, syntax, and semantics. The LAD is a theoretical construct that flows from evidence about the biological basis of language. 706. What does the term CRITICAL PERIOD mean in language development? (315) Critical period refers to a period in which there is a learning readiness for language. Beyond this period, learning is difficult or impossible. 708. Describe one finding about BILINGUAL EDUCATION. (330-332) Bilingualism does not interfere with performance in either language. Bilingualism has a positive effect on childrens cognitive development. Bilingual children do better than monolingual children on tests of intelligence.