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I wonder how this squares with the research on cultures where parents scarcely talk to babies, and they turn out fine? [1] 1: https://www.scientificamerican.co
by gnicholas 3y ago
I wonder how this squares with the research on cultures where parents scarcely talk to babies, and they turn out fine? [1]
1: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/parents-in-a-remote-amazon-village-barely-talk-to-their-babies-mdash-and-the-kids-are-fine/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/parents-in-a-remo...
- crooked-v 3y agoThe article notes that the babies are with their mothers most of the time, so they're probably exposed to plenty of language even if it not specifically aimed at them.
- gnicholas 3y agoOh sure, but they're presumably not using sing-song baby language, or perhaps singing songs all that much.
- theNJR 3y agoIm in the midst of reading Pinkers the Language Instinct and the basic thesis is that language is innate. Preventing language would be like preventing eating. The sing-song thing is cultural but powerful. It’s hard (for me) to not default to it with my one year old. Edit: LOL I clearly commented before reading the article.
- OfSanguineFire 3y agoWe know of cases where, due to living early years in isolation, a human being was prevented from learning full-fledged language, e.g. Genie.[0] [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genie_(feral_child) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genie_(feral_child)
- EGreg 3y agoWho says that sing-songy language is necessary? Kids actually crave being taken seriously like adults and teachers who do that are often well liked! My actual question is … how to develop good humor and playfulness in kids? Some people grow up with somewhat stunted senses of humor it seems. Is there something one can do? Research?
- GenerocUsername 3y agoDifference between toddlers and kids.