Lesson 4 of 4 · 30 min

How language is studied: universal grammar and modern linguistics

Summarize the chapter’s introduction to universal grammar, Noam Chomsky’s influence on generative grammar, and major subfields used in the scientific study of language today.

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How Language Is Studied: Universal Grammar and Modern Linguistics According to 1-What-is-language-24, the scientific study of language begins with the idea that human beings have deep, often unconscious knowledge of language. People use this knowledge to spea...

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