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Language DevelopmentLanguage DevelopmentTED—Linguistic DeterminismTED—Linguistic DeterminismCh. 7B—p. 315-323 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”
Fun FactsFun Facts6800 languages exist in the world
today (one dies out every two weeks)250 languages are spoken by more
than 1 million people. 83 languages are spoken by 80 percent of the world’s pop. 3500 are spoken by .2 percent of world pop.
80% of 260 native languages in US/Canada are not being learned by children.
Babies and language Babies and language Babbling StageOne word StageTelegraphic
speech Rapid language
development
Building Block of Building Block of Language Language Phoneme—
smallest unit of sound◦ English has 40◦ Languages range
from 20-80◦ Why we have
accents Morpheme—
smallest unit of meaning
Grammer/Syntax
http://anthro.palomar.edu/language/quizzes/langqui3.htm
Language Case Language Case Studies/ResearchStudies/ResearchLanguage
Development (11min)
Oxana Malaya Project Nim
Nature v. Nurture…Nature v. Nurture…again. again.
B.F. Skinner Noam Chomsky Imitation/
reinforcement/operant conditioning
Language Acquisition Device
Universal Grammar
Bilingual SpeakersBilingual Speakers66% of world’s
children are raised bilingual
Only 6% of US residents are bilingual◦ Additive vs.
subtractive (US schools)
Cognitive Benefits Cognitive Benefits Great
understanding of 1st language
Appreciate phonological component of language
Better at following instructions
Increased test scores on creativity
Better at understanding concepts and sorting through irrelevant information
Connections between vocab and memory
Language and Language and Comprehension Comprehension http://
www.sensoryspectrum.com/Linguistic Determinism
A Special Pre-A Special Pre-PrimerPrimer
Why is so easy now? Why is so easy now? Tihs is bceause ew hvae ctraeed
nuealr nteowrks ni our bairn to rcegocinze ecah wrod.