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  1. Sep 2017
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    1. all people inherently have the capacity to acquire language due lo cogni-tive structures that process language differently from other stimuli.

      I agree with this, but language still requires some learning.

    2. Semantic knowledge is also considered with respect to its relation lo syntax

      Shows the importance of the five types of language knowledge

    3. each of the perspectives focuses on the roles of nature and nurture as well as the development of specific language knowledge,

      The fact that there are different theories also relates to the nature and nurture debate, in most cases it is a combination of the two.

    4. no one the-ory provides a complete and irref utablc explanation of language development, each theory contributes significant ideas and concepts, which over Lime have clarified our awareness of the ways language develops.

      It makes sense that there are several theories and that not one is totally "right". Different people develop differently in all aspects, including language.

  3. Aug 2017
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    1. some words have related meanings but are used in dif-ferent ways in speech and in written language and have different word structure

      It is interesting to see the grammar skills that develop so early