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Language Acquisition and Universal Grammar
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Sh, Gang (Aaron) posted on 2016/01/22Ever wonder how babies learn to talk so fast? This video dives into Noam Chomsky's fascinating ideas about Universal Grammar and language acquisition, perfect for anyone curious about linguistics or new to the topic! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and explore how we all learn to speak.
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US /ˈmætɚ/
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UK /'mætə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be of great importance; to count
- Uncountable Noun
- Material all things are made of that fills space
A1TOEIC
More average
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
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UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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US /bren/
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UK /breɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike someone forcefully on the head
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The part of the head that thinks
- A smart person who often makes good decisions
A1
More learn
US /lɚn/
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UK /lɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- To find out something.
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