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In advanced second language acquisition (SLA) theory, Noam Chomsky's nativist paradigm and Stephen Krashen's Monitor Model present distinct mechanisms regarding how human beings internalize language. Consider the following four advanced propositions concerning their theoretical frameworks: I. Krashen's Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis asserts that conscious, explicit study of grammatical rules ('learning') can effortlessly transform into subconscious, implicit linguistic competence ('acquisition') through repetitive mechanical substitution and rote memorization drills. II. Krashen's Affective Filter Hypothesis posits that emotional variables such as anxiety, self-confidence, and motivation act as an adjustable mental screen that can either facilitate or impede the intake of comprehensible input ($i + 1$). III. Chomsky's Poverty of the Stimulus argument maintains that children successfully acquire complex native grammars despite receiving impoverished, degenerate, and finite primary linguistic input because they possess an innate, domain-specific cognitive endowment known as Universal Grammar. IV. Krashen's Natural Order Hypothesis suggests that grammatical structures are acquired in a predictable, developmental sequence regardless of the learner's chronological age, native language background, or explicit classroom grammar instruction. Identify the option that correctly evaluates the linguistic, psychological, and theoretical validity of propositions I, II, III, and IV according to modern second language acquisition research and Second-language acquisition principles.
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Proposition I is **invalid** because Krashen's Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis strictly maintains that 'learning' (conscious knowledge of rules) and 'acquisition' (subconscious fluency) are separate systems, and learned knowledge *cannot* convert into acquired knowledge. Proposition II is **valid** as the Affective Filter Hypothesis explains how emotional states impact language intake. Proposition III is **valid** because Chomsky's Poverty of the Stimulus forms the cornerstone of nativist theory and Universal Grammar. Proposition IV is **valid** as Krashen's Natural Order Hypothesis proposes that grammatical morphemes are acquired in a predictable, invariable developmental sequence. Explore further concepts in Second-language acquisition.
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I. According to Noam Chomsky's nativist theory, human infants are biologically endowed with an innate mental organ termed the Language Acquisition Device (LAD), which contains universal principles common to all human languages, enabling children to effortlessly internalize complex morphosyntactic structures despite the 'poverty of the stimulus'.
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IV. Krashen's Affective Filter Hypothesis asserts that emotional variables—such as high anxiety, low self-confidence, and defensive self-concept—can raise mental barriers that prevent comprehensible input from reaching the Language Acquisition Device, thereby impeding successful subconscious language acquisition.
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