Which of the Following Alternatives Best Describes the Language Acquisition

question 199

Multiple Choice

Which of the following alternatives best describes the language acquisition capabilities of so-called wild children, such as Kamala and Amala?

• A) Wild children cannot learn to speak at all.
• B) Wild children can generally acquire a vocabulary of several hundred words, as well as some rudimentary syntax.
• C) Most eventually acquired adult-like capabilities in the local language.
• D) Some wild children could learn to speak a few words.

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Definitions:

Focus on Appearance

The attention or emphasis placed on how something looks or appears, often over its other qualities or characteristics.

Reversibility

In cognitive development, the understanding that actions can be reversed, allowing things to return to their original state; considered a key stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development.

Vocabulary

The range of words known and used by a person in a particular language.

40,000 Words

An often-cited milestone in child language acquisition, referring to the number of words a child is said to understand or use by a certain age, though the precise number can vary widely.