Language and Experience

Name: Language and Experience
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Evidence from the Blind Child

by Barbara Landau, Lila Gleitman · 1985 · 250 pages

Noam Chomsky

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Landau and Gleitman investigate how blind children acquire language, specifically analyzing their understanding of vision-related terms like 'look' and 'see.' The study provides evidence that linguistic development relies on innate conceptual principles rather than direct sensory experience.

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Psychology & Behavior Science & Technology

Topics

Cognitive Science Developmental Psychology Language Acquisition Linguistics Sensory Perception