Do you think that a certain song or smell could invoke sensory memories?
Do you think that a certain song or smell could invoke sensory memories? How so?
Do you think that a new culture affects how we process information? Do we look at things differently in the effort to acquire a new language? How so?
Children in countries other than the US, learn grammar from that culture. (i.e. verbs before subject in the sentence) If we learn language with grammatical instinct, does the culture in which we are born form that grammatical structure? How so?
If we brought in the nature vs nurture controversy, could we say that nature gives us the neurons at birth to learn language, but nurture provides the environment to actually make language a part of who we are? How so?
Do you think that adults need someone around to talk with?
Do you think that adults need someone around to talk with? Does it have the same impact as it does on children with regard to language? How so?
Do you think the perceptions of those around us dictates how we form our language?
Do you think the perceptions of those around us dictates how we form our language? Or, is the perception our own? How so?
If repetition by communication is the key to language, would children that are isolated or be deterred in being able to communicate later? How so? I personally agree with this but I was wondering what you think and if you do agree or not can you give me some back up for this
Do you think that motivation is a key element in learning our first language as well as a second language? How so?
Language acquisition is emphasized.
The text discusses the window of opportunity for children to learn language. Do you think that learning a new language after that window has closed is more difficult due to neurological differences in our brain? How so?
Culture adaptation is emphasized.
Do you think it is easier for children to assimilate to a new culture as well and the language of that new culture? How so?
