Do you think there is a critical period or a sensitive period for language acquisition?
Order Description
Prompt: Erik Lenneberg (1967) states “It would be difficult, if not impossible, for a child to who had not yet acquired a language by the onset of puberty to do so after that age.”
• Do you think there is a critical period or a sensitive period for language acquisition?
• Research and use one journal article and watch the following video to help you formulate your response.
Instructions:
Answer the question: Do you think there is a critical period or a sensitive period for language acquisition?
Research and use one journal article and watch the following video to help you formulate your response.
Include the following in your response:
Critically analyze the chosen article, and discuss your impression of the article. Properly cite your sources, and be sure to include: evidence of deep, analytical thinking about the assigned topic • points articulated in a clear, straightforward, and understandable way • a logical, compelling, and convincing argument, proposition or demonstration of the assigned topic use of a good academic writing style including proper spelling and grammar. I would like to see a critical analysis of the article.
BEST SURE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:
Do you think there is a critical period or a sensitive period for language acquisition?
What are the potential applications of the following statement: “It would be difficult, if not impossible, for a child to who had not yet acquired a language by the onset of puberty to do so after that age.”
Was the evidence provided conclusive?
What could be done better for future researchers?
provide an in-depth analysis. Less of quoting citations more of opinion and reaction to the chosen article.
