LIN 101 Lecture 3: LIN 101 Lecture 3
8 Feb 2019
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The innateness hypothesis - the ability to learn language is innate. Genetic disorder associated with the foxp2 gene (a gene that allows us to construct grammar) Adults classified as displaying sli generally have average or above average intelligence. They tend to have trouble with grammatical suffixes (she is cry in her room) as well as forming new words (one wug, two ___) Emerged from woods of southern france in 1800 when he was 12 years old. Adopted by medical student, jean itard, who published reports on his progress. Victor never learned to speak and never really socialized. He may have had developmental disabilities, caused by prolonged isolation. Found in a jungle in bengal, india in 1920. Local priest kept diary of observations about them for almost 10 years. Discovered in los angeles suburb in 1970 when she was 13 years old. Locked in an attic with no language exposure for most of her life.
