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Universal Grammar (UG) is a linguistic theory by Noam Chomsky, suggesting that the ability to learn grammar is genetically inherent in humans. UG consists of invariant principles applicable across all languages and parameters allowing for language-specific variations, which are set during language acquisition. Chomsky emphasizes that while UG includes universal features and rules of grammar, it does not prescribe the specific rules of each language.
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- 3. Universal Grammar (UG)is a theory in linguistics proposed by Noam Chomsky, he proposes that the ability to learn grammar is hard- wired (genetically determined or compelled) into the brain. It is sometimes known as 'mental grammar’. UG is hidden unknown somewhere in the human brain.
- 4. Universal Grammar “includesinvariant principles, that is, principles that are generally true across languages, as well as parameters which allow for variation from language to language” The Universal Grammar principles set parameters (possible linguistics choices), which are selected and modified by the learner on the basis of the particular language he/she is exposed to. Therefore, the principles may be defined as universal features of all languages, and the parameters as the rules of the particular language discovered through exposed to the language.
- 5. Chomsky says: The UGdoes not have the actual rules of each language but it has PRINCIPLES & PARAMETERS. The rules of language are derived from the PRINCIPLES & PARAMETERS.
- 6. Principles & Parameters: Principles:universal basic features of Grammar e.g.. Nouns, Verbs & Structure Dependency etc. Parameters: the variation across language that determines one or more aspects of Grammar e.g. Pro, Drop and Head Direction. The Parameters are set during Language Acquisition.
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- #2 During my education, I have learned a lot of theory, including, but not limited to management theory, personnel theory, theory of theory development, organizational theory, and others. The most applicable theory I have learned over the years has been the language learning theory that I will present to you. We will go over a few of the most important aspects AND how to adapt your lessons to this theory.
- #3 During my education, I have learned a lot of theory, including, but not limited to management theory, personnel theory, theory of theory development, organizational theory, and others. The most applicable theory I have learned over the years has been the language learning theory that I will present to you. We will go over a few of the most important aspects AND how to adapt your lessons to this theory.
- #4 Most of what we are going to discuss today comes from Stephen Krashen. And I have added a little that I have developed over the many years that I have taught ESOL. But let’s first look at how we learn a language. Has anyone in here ever been a baby? Great! Then you learned your first language naturally. And it is still the best way to learn any new language. We follow the exact same steps – we hear it, we say it, we read it, and we write it. If you have ever been around children under the age of 3, you hear them mimicking language. Sometimes they can make a few comprehensible words, but they are always trying to speak. If we didn’t speak to them, they wouldn’t try to speak to us. In elementary school, students FIRST learn how to read. They may learn the mechanics of writing at the same time they are reading – but reading comes first.
- #5 Most of what we are going to discuss today comes from Stephen Krashen. And I have added a little that I have developed over the many years that I have taught ESOL. But let’s first look at how we learn a language. Has anyone in here ever been a baby? Great! Then you learned your first language naturally. And it is still the best way to learn any new language. We follow the exact same steps – we hear it, we say it, we read it, and we write it. If you have ever been around children under the age of 3, you hear them mimicking language. Sometimes they can make a few comprehensible words, but they are always trying to speak. If we didn’t speak to them, they wouldn’t try to speak to us. In elementary school, students FIRST learn how to read. They may learn the mechanics of writing at the same time they are reading – but reading comes first.
- #6 Most of what we are going to discuss today comes from Stephen Krashen. And I have added a little that I have developed over the many years that I have taught ESOL. But let’s first look at how we learn a language. Has anyone in here ever been a baby? Great! Then you learned your first language naturally. And it is still the best way to learn any new language. We follow the exact same steps – we hear it, we say it, we read it, and we write it. If you have ever been around children under the age of 3, you hear them mimicking language. Sometimes they can make a few comprehensible words, but they are always trying to speak. If we didn’t speak to them, they wouldn’t try to speak to us. In elementary school, students FIRST learn how to read. They may learn the mechanics of writing at the same time they are reading – but reading comes first.
- #7 Most of what we are going to discuss today comes from Stephen Krashen. And I have added a little that I have developed over the many years that I have taught ESOL. But let’s first look at how we learn a language. Has anyone in here ever been a baby? Great! Then you learned your first language naturally. And it is still the best way to learn any new language. We follow the exact same steps – we hear it, we say it, we read it, and we write it. If you have ever been around children under the age of 3, you hear them mimicking language. Sometimes they can make a few comprehensible words, but they are always trying to speak. If we didn’t speak to them, they wouldn’t try to speak to us. In elementary school, students FIRST learn how to read. They may learn the mechanics of writing at the same time they are reading – but reading comes first.
- #8 Most of what we are going to discuss today comes from Stephen Krashen. And I have added a little that I have developed over the many years that I have taught ESOL. But let’s first look at how we learn a language. Has anyone in here ever been a baby? Great! Then you learned your first language naturally. And it is still the best way to learn any new language. We follow the exact same steps – we hear it, we say it, we read it, and we write it. If you have ever been around children under the age of 3, you hear them mimicking language. Sometimes they can make a few comprehensible words, but they are always trying to speak. If we didn’t speak to them, they wouldn’t try to speak to us. In elementary school, students FIRST learn how to read. They may learn the mechanics of writing at the same time they are reading – but reading comes first.