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Language--What is it, and who uses it?
Signs are a call to action‡Symbols are a call for information
Humans are genetically programmed to symbolize.
Symbols substitute for images in the thought process.
Symbols include Art, Dance, Music, Ritual and Language
There are two kinds of Symbols: Presentational and Discursive
Language explained in terms of Learning Theory
Language explained in terms of Biological Theories
Looking for windows of opportunity.
Language explained in terms of Linguistic Induction
The Language Acquisition Device (LAD)
Language explained in terms of Cognitive Theories
Adaptation, a mechanism of mental growth through experience
Language explained in terms of Social Interaction Theories
Motherese
Language explained in terms of Information Processing Theories
Which is the correct theory?
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Author: Ed Hall
Email: ehall@csun.edu
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