Which dimension of development is influenced by the theories of Noam Chomsky?
- ((a))
Language development
- ((b))
Moral development
- ((c))
Emotional development
- ((d))
Cognitive development
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Language development
Noam Chomsky, the linguist gave an explanation that human beings have an innate ability to acquire language. He put forth the innate proposition of the development of language.
- This knowledge is given to them by nature – the rules that govern language are part of a biologically based human language faculty. This is called the Language Acquisition Device (LAD).

Key Points Nativist theory: The nativist theory of language development proposed by Noam Chomsky, argues that language is a unique human accomplishment.
Some major points of his theory are-
- The rate at which children acquire words and grammar without being taught can not be explained by learning principles.
- Children also create all sorts of sentences they have never heard and, therefore, could not be imitating.
- Chomsky believes language development is just like physical maturation- given adequate care, it “just happens to the child”.
- Children are born with “universal grammar”. They readily learn the grammar of any language they hear.
- Children throughout the world seem to have a critical period, a period when learning must occur if it is to occur successfully, for learning the language.
- Children across the world also go through the same stages of language development.
- Chomsky’s emphasis on our innate readiness to learn grammar helps explain why children acquire language so readily without direct teaching.
Thus by all these references, we can conclude that Noam Chomsky is related to language development.

Hint
- Jean Piaget Proposed the Cognitive theory of development.
- The moral development theory is proposed by Lawrance Kohalberg.














