The text discusses the evolution of human language and the importance of the use of arbitrary symbols and sounds for communication. It discusses the debate between scholars like Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1987) and Micheal Corballis (2008), who argue about how gestures are fundamental to language acquisition.
History
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Geographical Impacts
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Geography significantly impacted the use of language and development by affecting dialects and communication skills. Migration caused a shift in language by complicating the identification of original languages and their geographical origins. Proto language was a common ancestor for related languages within the language family
Talks about the behaviorist approach to language acquisition and how it faces criticism for relying heavily on external rewards and failing to account for inborn language inabilities, as argued by Noam Chomsky. Who pronounces that children's inherent neurological capabilities like Language Acquisition Device (LAD) and Universal Grammar (UG). Preventing them from learning their native language beyond environmental exposure.
The Behaviorist Position
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