Answer to Question #107433 in English for Ntethelelo

Question

Based on how you learned your home language, do you agree with Pinker's (1994) claim that every individual has the natural ability to learn a language? Give two reasons to support the answer

Answer 1

Language acquisition is one of the critical topics in cognitive development. I agree with Pinker's (1994) claim that every individual has the natural ability to learn a language. His allegation is evident in how children successfully learn the first language within a few years without formal education. Moreover, the fact that all humans talk but not other animals or plants no matter how they are pampered imply that language is innate in the human race