In 2,500 words, give a critical appraisal of the Chomskyan approach to language and its study. While you can approach this in the way
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In 2,500 words, give a critical appraisal of the Chomskyan approach to language and its study. While you can
approach this in the way you like and touch upon a variety of aspects of the framework, your answer should
focus on the distinction between E-language and I-language, competence and performance,
Generative/Transformational/Universal Grammar, and the nature of the Language Faculty with emphasis on
the distinction between ‘FLB’ and ‘FLN’. Within this context, give then a critical appraisal of
functionalist/cognitive approaches to language and how they contrast to formalist approaches like Generative
Grammar, using examples and evidence as appropriate.
Please use some of the sources uploaded to “files”, as well as secondary sources.
Marks will be awarded for:
Conceptual understanding of the tasks.
Completeness of answers with an ability to synthesize / synergize.
Clear presentation; logical and clear argumentation.
Appropriate writing style (compact, systematic and formal enough) and good use of language and
punctuation.
Appropriate and well-formed references and citations.
Scholarship: good use of primary and secondary resources.
Ability to engage in critical discussions, give evidence, arguments and counterarguments, implications,
benefits and drawbacks.
In 2,500 words, give a critical appraisal of the Chomskyan approach to language and its study. While you can
approach this in the way you like and touch upon a variety of aspects of the framework, your answer should
focus on the distinction between E-language and I-language, competence and performance,
Generative/Transformational/Universal Grammar, and the nature of the Language Faculty with emphasis on
the distinction between ‘FLB’ and ‘FLN’. Within this context, give then a critical appraisal of
functionalist/cognitive approaches to language and how they contrast to formalist approaches like Generative
Grammar, using examples and evidence as appropriate.
Please use some of the sources uploaded to “files”, as well as secondary sources.
Marks will be awarded for:
Conceptual understanding of the tasks.
Completeness of answers with an ability to synthesize / synergize.
Clear presentation; logical and clear argumentation.
Appropriate writing style (compact, systematic and formal enough) and good use of language and
punctuation.
Appropriate and well-formed references and citations.
Scholarship: good use of primary and secondary resources.
Ability to engage in critical discussions, give evidence, arguments and counterarguments, implications,
benefits and drawbacks.
The post Linguistics first appeared on COMPLIANT PAPERS.