Chomsky -- Universal Grammar

Laura McGarrity
Laura McGarrity
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Published 2012-04-04
From Gene Searchinger's "Human Language" series: This clip discusses Universal Grammar. The idea is that children come to the language learning task already equipped with a special knowledge, or Universal Grammar, containing the set of possible grammatical principles that all languages adhere to. This explains how children are able to acquire language so easily.
All Comments (14)
  • @hirotakakawano7212
    The concept of universal grammar not only leads to an innovative understanding of linguistics, ideas, philosophy, and history, but also to an understanding of human nature, value of existence, and the distinction between humans and other living things.
  • @micahsaldana3625
    Wasn't there a tribe in the Amazon that was discovered that basically disproved the idea of Universal Grammar? The language they spoke was called Piraha or something like that.
  • @OrianaDiazL
    Hi everyone, When was this video recorded and where? Could you give us detail about the video? I'd like to share in a lecture Thanks.
  • @musical_lolu4811
    In the nativist (Chomsky) vs. the functionalist debate, I'll take the latter side, sorry.
  • @tttzon
    at 1:08 which language is he talking about. i couldn't understand the name or the word he says "in the ------ languages...? could anyone please help on that? thanks
  • @Sana-sj7ky
    جامعة طيبة😂✌ الي من شعبة ١ أو ٢ لايك
  • @paulcassidy4733
    If these distinctions (one, more than one; noun-verb; past-present, male-female, etc) is the evidence for innate grammatical knowledge, it doesn't stand up to serious scrutiny.  Is it possible to invent a language that lacks these elements and enables its users to get along in the world?