Ep. 323: Acquiring Language: Tomasello vs. Chomsky (Part Two)

The podcast discusses Michael Tomasello's theory of language acquisition and how it contrasts with Chomsky's universal grammar. They explore the controversy between the two theories and debunk the concept of universal grammar. They also delve into infants' understanding of speech units and associations, role reversal and imitation in cultural learning, and the development of language in children.