MA ELT
Psycholinguistics (Eng511)
Fall 2019
Assignment No. 2
Total Marks: 20
Lectures: 23-30
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Q1. “Learning styles” refer to the notion that every student learns differently. An individual’s learning style can also be defined as the preferential way in which the student processes, comprehends and retains information. Write a brief overview of various learning styles along with an analysis of your own preferred learning style. (7+3=10Marks)
Q2. According to Chomsky (1981), children are born with the knowledge of the parameters and their possible settings. While Bickerton concludes that children have an innate grammar, which in the absence of proper environmental input serves as the child’s language system. Explain in detail the Bickerton’s language bio program and the different views of parameter settings. (5+5=10Marks)