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Psychology

Nativist vs. Interactionist Views of Language Acquisition Devices

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Chomsky proposed that children are born with a universal grammar pre-wired in their brains, allowing them to acquire language from minimal input—a stark contrast to the interactionist idea that language arises from social engagement.

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Babies learn languages effortlessly, yet they hear only a messy jumble of sounds. How do they crack the code so quickly—are they born with a special language organ, or just remarkable social learners?