Welcome back to THE IAS COMPANION. Follow us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IASCompanion. In today’s lecture, we will delve into Theories of Language Development, a subject that has captivated psychologists and linguists for decades. We will explore two primary perspectives: B.F. Skinner's empiricist approach, which views language acquisition as a learned behavior through reinforcement, and Noam Chomsky's nativist theory, which posits that humans are born with an innate ability to acquire language through a hypothetical Language Acquisition Device (LAD). Skinner emphasizes the role of environmental factors and operant conditioning, suggesting that language develops through interaction and reinforcement. In contrast, Chomsky's theory highlights the biological foundations of language, proposing that all humans share a universal grammar that guides language learning. While both theories offer valuable insights, they also face criticisms, sparking ongoing debates about the complex interplay between nature and nurture in language development. #UPSC #IASprep #civilserviceexam #IASexamination #IASaspirants #UPSCjourney #IASexam #civilservice #IASgoals #UPSC2024 #IAS2024 #civilservant #IAScoaching #aUPSCmotivation #IASmotivation #UPSCpreparation #IASpreparation #UPSCguide #IASguide #UPSCtips #IAS #UPSCbooks #IASbooks #UPSCexamstrategy #IASexamstrategy #UPSCmentorship #IASmentorship #UPSCcommunity #IAScommunity #UPSCpreparation #IASpreparation #UPSCguide #IASguide #UPSCtips #IAStips #UPSCbooks #IASbooks #UPSCexamstrategy #IASexamstrategy #UPSCmentorship #IASmentorship #UPSCcommunity #IAScommunity