M36 Thinking and Language

Learning Targets

36-1 Describe the structural components of a language.

36-2 Discuss how we acquire language, and explain the concept of universal grammar.

36-3 Discuss the milestones in language development, and identify the critical period for acquiring language.

36-4 Discuss the brain areas that are involved in language processing and speech.

36-5 Describe the relationship between thinking and language, and discuss the value of thinking in images.