I always wanted to believe Chomsky, like I always wanted to believe in Santa Claus. His theory of language and its origins always seemed so elegant. But I guess I'll have to accept that the world is, ...

Child language acquisition epitomises a uniquely rapid and sophisticated learning process underpinned by a complex interplay between innate cognitive mechanisms and environmental influences. Infants ...

We learn about language acquisition and how the process differs for babies and adults. Exposure to language as infants doesn’t just help us say those first words but gives us the tools we need to ...