HOW LANGUAGE IS SHAPED: An interview (Noam Chomsky)

       WORSHOP 2

I) Indicate if the following sentences are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Justify the false sentences.

Chomsky said:

1) We have a predisposition to speak. T

2) We haven’t been genetically programmed with mental structures. F we are genetically programmed.

3) Nouns, adjective and adverb are not used in our universal grammar. F they are used in our universal grammar.

4)   We are able to learn an Alien’s language F we are not able to learn an Alien’s Language.

5)   Skinner, Chomsky and Piaget agreed the same theories. F each author talk about his own theory.

6)   Skinner believes that a language organ can develop it with our Environment. F Also training and experiences.

II)  Match these pictures with the names to the author.

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a)      Piaget ___1_____

b)      Chomsky ___3__

c)      Skinner ____2___