Exploration of the Facilitative Effects of Music Acquiring Device on Language Acquisition
Exploration of the Facilitative Effects of Music Acquiring Device on Language Acquisition作者机构：Southwest University Chongqing China
出 版 物：《Sino-US English Teaching》 (中美英语教学（英文版）)
年 卷 期：2014年第11卷第2期
页 面：119-128页
学科分类：081203[工学-计算机应用技术] 08[工学] 0835[工学-软件工程] 0822[工学-轻工技术与工程] 0812[工学-计算机科学与技术（可授工学、理学学位）]
主 题：language and music language acquisition MAD (Music Acquiring Device) facilitative effect
摘 要：Music Acquiring Device （or MAD, for short） is proposed to identify the origin and acquisition of human language, and is regarded as preceded Chomsky＇s LAD （Language Acquisition Device）. This paper tries to find the answers to two questions. Firstly, what are the main similarities between music and language？ Secondly, in what aspects can music facilitate language similarities （sound, rhythm, and acquisiti structure on？ By literature reviewing, comparison and contrast, three main ） between music and language are discussed, and then three facilitative effects of MAD on language acquisition are illustrated. They are： （1） MAD lays a foundation for language pronunciation acquisition; （2） MAD accelerates the mastery of language rhythm; and （3） MAD promotes language syntax acquisition. This paper will help teachers who like to use music-assistant language teaching method understand more about the positive effects of music on language teaching and acquisition.
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