A Critical Period for Language Development

A Critical Period for Language Development

There is a critical period for language development. This is because if children do not learn language during a certain time frame, they will never be able to learn it.

This is seen in the case of Genie Wiley, who did not learn language because she was not exposed to it during a critical period. It is also seen in bilingualism, where children who are not exposed to a second language during a critical period will never be able to learn it. Finally, it is seen in deaf children who have their hearing restored by cochlear implants. These children will never be able to learn the spoken language if they are not exposed to it during a critical period.

Deaf children who have their hearing restored by cochlear implants later in childhood tend to have poorer language skills than those who receive them earlier.

The brain seems to be particularly good at rewiring itself during childhood.
I believe there is a critical period for language development. The evidence from deaf children who have their hearing restored by cochlear implants later in childhood and people who learn a second language later in life supports this belief. The brain seems to be particularly good at rewiring itself during childhood, which suggests that it is easier to learn language during this time.

Reference

Al-Harbi, S. S. (2020). Language Development and Acquisition in Early Childhood. Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 14(1), 69-73.

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A Critical Period for Language Development

• Bilingualism.
• The case of Genie Wiley.
• Deaf children who have their hearing restored by cochlear implants.
• Recovery from brain injury to language areas.

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