Psychology › Section G · Thinking and intelligence › Topic G.2
Language
By about age four, most children in every culture speak in complex sentences without a single grammar lesson. This topic covers the building blocks of language, how children acquire it, why timing matters, and how far the language you speak shapes the way you think.
In this topic
- What makes language special
- The building blocks
- Worked example: counting units
- From cries to sentences
- Tuning in to one language
- Worked example: what "I goed" reveals
- Nature, nurture or both?
- A sensitive period
- Does language shape thought?
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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