Correct Answer - Option 1 : language development
Noam Chomsky, known as the father of modern linguistics, has made a crucial contribution in the field of linguistics.
He has proposed 'language acquisition theory' that is primarily related with language development. It mainly emphasizes that 'children have an innate universal grammar' which helps them in:
- acquiring and understanding grammar regardless of where or how they are raised.
- developing grammatical sentence structures independence of sensory experience.
- serving as the basis for all languages, despite the existing differences between them.
Hence, it could be concluded that Noam Chomsky’s theory is primarily related with language development.
Other Aspects of Chomsky's Theory:
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Innate ability
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Chomsky strongly believes that children born with an innate knowledge of grammar that serves as the basis for all language acquisition.
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Generative grammar
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According to Chomsky generative grammar refers to a finite set of rules to generate sentences and can be used to produce more sentences in that language.
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Language Acquisition Device
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Chomsky proposed that humans are equipped with a language acquisition device which enables a child to acquire and produce language.
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