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In the theoretical landscape of second language acquisition and developmental psycholinguistics, Noam Chomsky's nativist hypothesis and Stephen Krashen's input hypothesis present distinct paradigms regarding how human beings internalize language. Consider the following advanced theoretical propositions:I. Noam Chomsky's concept of the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) and Universal Grammar (UG) posits that humans are biologically pre-programmed with an innate, species-specific linguistic blueprint that enables children to effortlessly deduce abstract syntactic structures despite the 'poverty of the stimulus'.II. Stephen Krashen's Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis maintains that conscious grammar learning and subconscious language acquisition are interchangeable processes that can easily convert into one another through intensive rote memorization and mechanical pattern drills.III. According to Krashen’s Input Hypothesis ($i + 1$), language acquisition is driven primarily by exposure to comprehensible input that contains structures slightly beyond the learner's current level of competence, facilitated by a low affective filter.IV. Krashen's Monitor Hypothesis asserts that conscious learning functions exclusively as an 'editor' or 'monitor' to inspect and alter output *after* it has been initiated by acquired linguistic systems, provided the learner has sufficient time, focuses on form, and knows the applicable grammatical rules.Identify the option that correctly evaluates the validity of propositions I, II, III, and IV according to modern applied linguistics.
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Proposition I is correct because Chomsky's nativist theory emphasizes the innate Language Acquisition Device and Universal Grammar. Proposition II is incorrect because Krashen's Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis strictly posits that acquisition and learning are two mutually exclusive, independent processes where learned knowledge can never 'convert' into acquired competence. Proposition III is correct as it accurately reflects Krashen's formula ($i+1$) for comprehensible input. Proposition IV is also correct because the Monitor Hypothesis restricts conscious learning to an editing or monitoring function under specific conditions (time, focus on form, and rule awareness).
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