[ 140410 ] Learning SLA and First Language Acquisiiton

140410. Learning SLA and First Language Acquisition

This week, I learned the first and second language acquisition of English,

Especially, I researched the theory called “Innatism”, or “Universal Grammar”.

Language acquisition is composed of language acquisition in nature setting, 

and language acquisition in nurture input.

“Innatism” theory is based on nature setting.

The theory, which Nam Chomsky made in 1950s, insists that all babies have LAD(Language Acquisition Device). In this theory, all babies have at some least amount of basic Syntax. Chomsky called it “Universal Grammar”.

As I researched about L1 acquisition and L2 acquisition, I somehow understand how babies learn English (or other languages). I think that the language learning is combination of nurture and nature setting.

I want to know more about SLA and First language acquisition.

2014.04.10 posted by. Hansol Jang