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Children learn language without instruction. That is all. Clearly, there is innate linguistic capability in humans.
by dilemma 10y ago
Children learn language without instruction. That is all. Clearly, there is innate linguistic capability in humans.
- ovulator 10y agoWithout instruction? They are watching people speak for years. They even have people "teach" it to them. Can you say, "Daddy"? While slowing down and enunciating. We are unfortunately very aware that when isolated, kids don't learn to speak. So it isn't innate.
- dpark 10y agoChildren learn to build with magnatiles without instruction. That is all. Clearly, there is innate magnatile building capability in humans.
- delinka 10y agoMy granddaughter (1y 8m) uses flossers without instruction. Clearly, there is innate tooth hygiene in humans. No, what's happening is she's mimicking the adults in the house. She's observing and repeating. She's done the same thing with dolls: put them on her shoulder, pat them, make shushing noises ... because we do that with her; because she see's others do that with other babies. "Instruction"? No. But the only "innate" behaviors this child has involve eating and curiosity. Everything else is spurred by that innate curiosity.