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Language Development TED—Linguistic Determinism Ch. 7B—p. 315-323. “Learn a new language and get a new soul” “Language is the jewel in the crown of cognition” “To destroy a people, destroy their language”. Babies and language. Babbling Stage One word Stage Telegraphic speech
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Language DevelopmentTED—Linguistic DeterminismCh. 7B—p. 315-323 “Learn a new language and get a new soul” “Language is the jewel in the crown of cognition” “To destroy a people, destroy their language”
Babies and language • Babbling Stage • One word Stage • Telegraphic speech • Rapid language development
B.F. Skinner Noam Chomsky • Imitation/reinforcement/ • operant conditioning • Language Acquisition Device • Universal Grammar Nature v. Nurture…again.
Why is so easy now? • Tihs is bceause ew hvae ctraeed nuealr nteowrks ni our bairn to rcegocinze ecah wrod.