AN ANALYSIS OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION IN A THREE-YEARS-OLD CHILD IN PHONOLOGICAL, MORPHOLOGICAL, AND SEMANTICS ASPECTS

Abstract

This study explores the process of language acquisition through a psycholinguistic lens, focusing on how individuals develop phonological, morphological, and semantic knowledge. Drawing on Noam Chomsky's Theory of an innate Language Acquisition Device, the paper emphasizes the interaction between cognitive mechanisms and language exposure. Data were collected through recorded conversations with children at varying proficiency levels to analyze the emergence of sound patterns, word formation, and meaning-making in real-life communication. By examining spontaneous speech, the study aims to reveal the mental processes underlying language development and how children internalize linguistic structures through natural interaction.