LIN 1300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Linguistic Universal, Feral Child, Universal Grammar
16 Jan 2017
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Children need to acquire grammar, not just words, which is not explicitly stated. L1: babbling first words 1-word stage 2-word stage complex structures. Linguistic universals: basic features shared by all languages. Universal grammar: internal set of structures of all languages. Genie: neglected child, taught after critical period, never learned grammar. Isabelle: taught during critical period, went to normal. Sla between children vs adults (has accent, meaning have not grasped phonological rules) Against: steady decline in language acquisition, not critical period; also other factors. May exist for only some aspects of language acquisition. Children learning language by reproducing what they hear. Doesn"t e(cid:454)plain how the(cid:455) (cid:272)an produ(cid:272)e new, unheard senten(cid:272)es. Acquire by creating neural connections thru exposure to and using language. Acquire thru social interaction with older children and adults. Discover patter and hypothesize rule to account for it. Child bilingualism: simultaneous acquisition of 2+ languages beginning before age 2.
