The history of Nicaraguan Sign Language (NSL) and its status as a true language with its own grammar is evidence for the_____ view of language development.

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The nativist view, particularly associated with Noam Chomsky, suggests that humans have an innate ability to develop language. The emergence of NSL among children in Nicaragua, who created a new language with its own grammar without direct instruction, supports the idea of an inherent language faculty.

The History of Nicaraguan Sign Language (NSL) and Its Status