Which theory attributes language ability to innate structure, associated with Chomsky and creativity?

• A. Innatist theory of LA
• B. Cognitive-developmentalist theory of LA
• C. The Communicative Approach
• D. Suggestopaedia

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is whether language ability comes from an inborn structure. The view that language is guided by an innate faculty, with universal grammar and a Language Acquisition Device, is the perspective associated with Chomsky. This innate system explains creativity in language—the ability to produce and understand sentences never heard before—because learners apply a built-in set of grammatical principles to new combinations. That creative capacity is a hallmark of the innate-structure approach.

The other theories describe language learning in different ways: cognitive-developmentalist theories emphasize general cognitive growth and problem-solving; the Communicative Approach focuses on language use in meaningful social interaction; Suggestopaedia is a teaching method rather than a theory of innate language ability.