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Universals in Language

The reading assignment for this week reviews the theory of Universal Grammar in explaining how we acquire language. Syntax: A Generative Introductiongoes on to discuss the concept of the universals of language, which are properties that all languages of the world share. Imagining for a moment that you do not think the theory of Universal Grammar is plausible, what other theories or explanations could account for the existence of these universals? Explain your answer.

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Running head: UNIVERSALS OF LANGUAGE

Universals of Language
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Theories That Account for the Existence of Universals of Language
Language Acquisition Theories
Language acquisition is the procedure through which human beings learn to converse,
write, and apply language as an appropriate means of communication. Language acquisition has
three definitive theories namely; nativist, interactionist approach and behaviorism theory.
Nativist Theory
Nativist theory states tha...


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