Language Acquisition Device (LAD)

The Language Acquisition Device (LAD) is a theoretical concept proposed by linguist Noam Chomsky. It suggests that humans have an innate mental ability designed to learn language naturally. According to this idea, children are born with an inborn capacity to recognize and internalize the structure of language they are exposed to, enabling them to quickly acquire their native language without explicit instruction. The LAD helps explain how children can develop complex language skills so effortlessly, highlighting the biological basis of language learning as a fundamental part of human cognition.