Develop Language Skills

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Whether or not Genie and Viktor could learn or develop language skills is a complex question. There is no easy answer, and there is still much that we do not know about language acquisition and the critical learning period hypothesis.

Genie was a girl who was isolated from human contact for the first 13 years of her life. She was not allowed to speak or make any noise. When she was rescued, she had very little language. She could only say a few words and phrases, and her grammar was very limited.

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      Viktor was a boy who was raised in a similar environment. He was isolated from human contact for the first 7 years of his life. He was not allowed to speak or make any noise. When he was rescued, he had no language at all. Despite their lack of early language exposure, Genie and Viktor did make some progress in learning language. Genie was able to learn some basic grammar and vocabulary, but she never developed fluency. Viktor was able to learn some basic vocabulary, but he never developed grammar or fluency. The critical learning period hypothesis states that there is a sensitive period for language acquisition. This sensitive period is thought to be between the ages of 2 and 7. If a child does not receive enough language exposure during this sensitive period, they may never be able to learn language fluently. Genie and Viktor's cases provide support for the critical learning period hypothesis. However, it is important to note that there are other factors that can affect language acquisition, such as genetics and cognitive abilities. It is also important to note that both Genie and Viktor made some progress in learning language, even though they did not start learning language until after the critical learning period. One scholarly journal article that supports the critical learning period hypothesis is "The Critical Period Hypothesis for Language Acquisition" by Penfield and Roberts. This article reviews the research on the critical period for language acquisition and concludes that there is strong evidence to support the hypothesis. Another scholarly journal article that supports the critical period hypothesis is "The Role of the Critical Period in Language Acquisition" by Lenneberg. This article discusses the neurobiological basis of the critical period hypothesis and concludes that there is evidence to support the hypothesis. In conclusion, it is difficult to say definitively whether or not Genie and Viktor could have learned or developed language skills. There is evidence to support the critical learning period hypothesis, which suggests that they may not have been able to learn language fluently. However, both Genie and Viktor made some progress in learning language, even though they did not start learning language until after the critical learning period. It is important to note that language acquisition is a complex process that is influenced by a variety of factors, including genetics, cognitive abilities, and environmental factors. It is also important to note that there is still much that we do not know about language acquisition and the critical learning period hypothesis. If I were working with a child like Genie or Viktor, I would focus on providing them with a rich language environment. I would expose them to language through conversation, reading, and play. I would also use visual supports and other techniques to help them learn language. I would also be realistic about their expectations. It is unlikely that a child who has been deprived of language exposure for a long period of time will ever be able to learn language fluently. However, it is possible for them to learn some basic language skills. I would also focus on helping the child to develop other communication skills, such as nonverbal communication and sign language. This would help them to communicate with others, even if they are not able to learn language fluently.