Principal Exponent
Lennerberg suggested a new idea called the critical period hypothesis. This idea tells us that even though the acquisition of language is innate, if there are not any stimuli it wouldn't be possible to develop. Environment is essential for this process, that´s why native American people accent is unique, they listen English since they born this is the reason why the acquisition of this language is going to be fluent and well developed process.
"Language must be learned before puberty"
Eric Lennerberg
Feral Child Genie
Genie's case is a clear example of how the environment can influence on the language acquisition.
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References
- English Structures, first language acquisition (August 24, 2010) JTA Technology Consulting
- British Council, critical period hypothesis (s.f.), Teaching English
- Jan Vanhove, critical period (July 25 2013) Published online
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