Bio Basis Of Language

The Biological Basis of Language (Acquisition) LIGN 171 Wednesday, January 17, 2001 Andy Hickl

Where we’re headed… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What do you believe? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

There’s still something about Human Language ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Pidgins and Creoles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Pidgins and Creoles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Language Creation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nicaraguan Sign Language ,[object Object],[object Object],Idiosyncratic Signing Systems Pidgin NSL Fully-formed NSL

How does this happen? (Two familiar views, no?) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Critical Period Effects ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Kids gone WILD! (The cases of feral children…) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

No pressure, dudes… (More evidence for the Critical Period Hypothesis) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How does this happen? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The tough questions… (Reprised from before…) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why can’t it be both ? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Consider this… (New insights that might prove useful…) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What’s my motivation? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Teleological Trap (For catching Teleogies, right?) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Teleological Explanations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

So, what can we say? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Teleonomic Explanation Behavior Kid learns mother’s voice. Kid recognizes mother. Kid figures mother is a good person to attach to. Kid is taken care of by mother. KID LIVES! Kid isn’t so scared of the world. Kid is comfortable in a nurturing environment Kid undergoes fruitful social-cognitive development. Kid exposed to plenty of language stimuli from mother. KID ACQUIRES LANGUAGE! ,[object Object]

Making Sense… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Hopeful Monsters… Behavior Kid learns mother’s voice. Kid recognizes mother. Kid figures mother is a good person to attach to. Kid is taken care of by mother. KID LIVES! Kid isn’t so scared of the world. Kid is comfortable in a nurturing environment Kid undergoes fruitful social-cognitive development. Kid exposed to plenty of language stimuli from mother. KID ACQUIRES LANGUAGE! ,[object Object]

…and Missing Links. Behavior Kid learns mother’s voice. Kid recognizes mother. Kid figures mother is a good person to attach to. Kid is taken care of by mother. KID LIVES! Kid isn’t so scared of the world. Kid is comfortable in a nurturing environment Kid undergoes fruitful social-cognitive development. Kid exposed to plenty of language stimuli from mother. KID ACQUIRES LANGUAGE! ,[object Object]

Hopeful Monsters: A big assumption ,[object Object],[object Object]

The flip side: Missing Links ,[object Object],[object Object]

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