Module 9 Vocabulary & Terms Flashcards
1
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Language Acquisition
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The process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive and comprehend language, as well as to produce and use words and sentences to communicate
2
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innateness hypothesis
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the idea that humans are genetically equipped to acquire language
3
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language acquisition device (LAD)
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an innate mechanism or process that facilitates the learning of language
4
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cognitive abilities
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capabilities related to the acquisition and application of knowledge in problem solving
