It has been argued that children have a built-in mechanism for learning language that is called the

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The term "language acquisition device" (LAD) was coined by linguist Noam Chomsky to describe a hypothetical innate mental structure that enables a child to learn grammatical rules and syntax of language. This theory suggests that children are born with a biologically based capability to learn language, which is supported by the observation that children across different cultures and languages generally follow similar patterns of language acquisition. Use of the term "linguine machinery" or "morpheme machine" is inaccurate and not supported by linguistic research. "Language hierarchy" is also not a recognized term in the study of language acquisition.

It Has Been Argued That Children Have a Built-In Mechanism