Transformational Linguistics and the Implication Towards Second Language Learning
The essence of Chomsky’s approach to language is the claim that there are linguistic universals in domain of syntax. He felt confident to show that syntax can be defined for any given language. For Chomsky, the nature of such mental representations is largely innate, so if a grammatical theory has e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universitas Islam Negeri Salatiga
2016-07-01
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| Series: | Register Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://journalregister.iainsalatiga.ac.id/index.php/register/article/view/439 |
| Summary: | The essence of Chomsky’s approach to language is the claim that there are linguistic universals in domain of syntax. He felt confident to show that syntax can be defined for any given language. For Chomsky, the nature of such mental representations is largely innate, so if a grammatical theory has explanatory adequacy it must be able to explain the various grammatical nuances of the languages of the world as relatively minor variations in the universal pattern of human language. In teaching English as L2, therefore knowing syntax and grammar of the language is important. Transformational Generative Grammar gives adequate elaboration in understanding them. Thus, the learners are expected to be able to avoid such ambiguity in interpreting the deep structure of a sentence since ambiguity will lead other people as the listeners or hearers of the speakers to misinterpret either consciously or unconsciously. |
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| ISSN: | 1979-8903 2503-040X |