A few days ago it was announced that the respected linguist and political
activist Professor Noam Chomsky is to receive an honorary degree from Scotland's oldest
university, St Andrews.
Chomsky is one of the most respected linguists of modern times - and his ideas
have shaped linguistic theory and fuelled the fire of linguistic discussion for
over 50 years. For example, his exploration of language acquisition in children
has led to heated debates about whether or not humans have innate language
learning abilities (universal grammar) which facilitate acquisition.
You can love his ideas or hate his ideas, but you definitely have to admire
him! Congratulation!
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