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A Critical Period for Language Acquisition? |
Discuss the evidence for a critical period in language acquisition. In your answer, consider the case studies of children who were socially isolated. Also, compare acquiring a first language (L1 acquisition) to acquiring a second language (L2 acquisition). Write your post as if you were writing a recommendation for language curriculum.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
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Running Head: CRITICAL PERIOD FOR LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Critical Period for Language Acquisition
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CRITICAL PERIOD FOR LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
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Critical period for language acquisition
Children deprived of human interactions in their early lives miss out on a crucial time to
learn languages, since this is a fundamental stage where their minds are still developing hence it’s
recommended not to have children isolated from social interactions. For example in the 1800 in
France wilderness, a boy was found filthy and naked, he cou...