Question

What does Chomsky emphasize that Saussure does not in his theory?

• A. Sociological implications of language
• B. The phonetic structure of utterances
• C. The psychological nature of language knowledge
• D. The cultural context of communication

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The psychological nature of language knowledge

While Saussure's model is more sociological, Chomsky’s theory emphasizes the mental/psychological aspects — how language exists as knowledge in the mind of the native speaker.