viernes, 27 de mayo de 2011

Innateness Hypothesis Activity.

Name:  Ariel Muñoz S.                                                                              
I)       Complete the following comparative table.


Mains Researchers
Lenneberg

Yule

Chomsky




Point of view.
“species-specific” behavior

Physically capable of sending and receiving sound signals in a language
It is a biological schedule
Maduration of the brain as any other organ





Others.
Language acquisition
Device
- Ability to distinguish speech sounds.
- Ability to organize linguistic data.
- Knowledge that only a certain kind of
linguistic system is possible.
- Ability to engage in constant evaluation.






II)    Vocabulary.

Complete with the correct meaning the following words.
Isolation: To be in a place or situation separate form others.
Innateness: Belonging to the essential nature of something
Sleep spindle: Represent periods where the brain is inhibiting processing to keep the sleeper in a tranquil state

Complete the sentences.

1.-  Genie explored her new enviroment

2.-  Genie could not speak because she had all ready pasted her Critical period
3.-   With Genie case what Chomsky holds is refuse.