Charles Yang

The Infinite Gift: How Children Learn and Unlearn the Languages of th

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ISBN 13:: 9781451612998
author:: Charles Yang
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Scribner
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 1.6 x 15 x 22.6 cm
Genre:: Health, Family & Lifestyle, Families & Parents, Raising Children,
Condition:: New
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The Infinite Gift: How Children Learn and Unlearn the Languages of Thought By Charles Yang Scribner, 2010, Illustrated Edition, 288 pages, Paperback Children's first words are remarkable events, marking the beginning of a lifelong journey in language. As they progress from one word to the next, their vocabulary grows exponentially, with ten new words learned every day by the age of three. This process appears effortless for children, but how do they achieve it? Charles Yang explores the complex and largely subconscious mechanisms behind language acquisition, drawing on cutting-edge developments in biology, neurology, psychology, and linguistics. Yang sheds light on the mysteries of language, including why French newborns prefer their native tongue to English, why baby-talk makes sense despite being unintelligible, and how babies born deaf still babble with their hands. He also presents a new theory: that we learn our native languages in part by unlearning the grammars of all other languages. This idea challenges traditional views of language acquisition and offers a fresh perspective on the intricate processes involved. By understanding how children learn to talk, Yang provides insight into the workings of the human brain and the remarkable abilities of young minds.

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