Language Acquisition & Language Learning
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In the context of the 'psychological theories of language development', regarding the nature of innate biological capacities under Noam Chomsky's concepts of 'Language Acquisition Device' (LAD) and 'Universal Grammar', and the interrelationships between language and thought development under Lev Vygotsky's 'Sociocultural Theory of Development'—specifically 'Social Speech', 'Private Speech', and 'Inner Speech'—along with their implications for modern primary classroom teaching and linguistic inclusion, which of the following statements is most appropriate and true?
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Noam Chomsky's theory of language development focuses on innate capacities and the 'Language Acquisition Device' (LAD), asserting that children have an inherent biological ability to acquire language.
In contrast, Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory explains that language develops primarily through social interaction, where 'private speech' helps children regulate their own behavior and thought processes.
- Chomsky: Focuses on native biological structures (Universal Grammar and LAD).
- Vygotsky: Focuses on sociocultural context where social speech transitions to private speech and inner speech.
Therefore, option (b) provides the most accurate and scientifically grounded description of both theories and their educational implications.
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