Workshop 2 How Language is shaped

Workshop about HOW LANGUAGE IS SHAPED: An interview (Noam Chomsky)

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 on their theories. F each author talk about his own theory.

6)      Skinner believes that a language organ can develop regarding the  Environment. F Also training and experiences.

II)                Match the following pictures to the corresponding theory , and therefore author.

1)                                                          2)                                                          3)

a)    Chomsky    1

 b)   Skinner       3

 c)    Piaget         2