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ERIC Number: EJ126069
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Publication Date: 1975
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On the Fallacy of Language Innatism
Peng, Fred C. C.
Language Sciences, 37, 13-16, Oct 75
This paper argues against three premises of language innatism: 1) language is oral; 2) language is species-specific; and 3) man has a built-in language-specific capacity. (CHK)
Descriptors: Language, Language Ability, Language Acquisition, Linguistic Theory, Primatology, Sign Language, Speech Communication, Transformational Generative Grammar
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