CHFD 307 Week 3 Discussion

Chomsky’s Theory of Language Development discusses “critical periods” for learning language. Following from this theory, disruptions during critical periods should negatively affect the development of language.

Please view either of the links below on the historic case of Genie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjZolHCrC8E

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/2112gchild.html

Other resources about feral children are in this week’s reading list.

Obviously, these are horrific cases of child abuse.

1.) What The case of Genie and your readings tell us about language (and emotional) development?

2.) What cues can educators take from these tragic cases?

*300 words minimum*