Question

Performance in Chomsky’s theory refers to:

• A. The mental representation of language
• B. The ability to recognize nonverbal cues
• C. The actual use of language in real-life situations
• D. The role of syntax in sentence formation

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The actual use of language in real-life situations

In Noam Chomsky's theory of generative grammar, performance refers to the actual use of language in real-world situations. It includes the production and comprehension of speech. 

• Competence

  The mental knowledge of a language, including its rules, phonology, syntax, and morphology 

• Performance

  The use of that knowledge in real-time communication, including errors and deviations