How convincing are the arguments for an innate language acquisition device?
The idea of an innate Language Acquisition Device, or LAD, was first proposed by the ubiquitous linguist Noam Chomsky. It was his belief that there must be some innate built-in system that allows children to acquire language. I think it is important to be clear that the LAD is not necessarily a concrete thing – it could be that it is an innate system or process. This belief in a LAD is based on a great deal of supporting evidence.
