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Crash Course Linguistics
Language Acquisition
Season 1
Episode 12
Exposure to language as infants doesn’t just help us say those first words but gives us the tools we need to acquire advanced language skills and learn more languages later on in life. We learn about language acquisition and how the process differs for babies and adults.
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We learn about orthographies, the different components that make up a writing system.
11:32
We learn about the process of programming computers to process human language.
11:34
We learn about 6 vowel letters and the numerous sounds we make when using them.
10:53
We break down what roles different types of words and phrases play within a sentence.