Language

Critical Thinking Questions

How do words not only represent our thoughts but also represent our values?

Hint:

People tend to talk about the things that are important to them or the things they think about the most. What we talk about, therefore, is a reflection of our values.

How could grammatical errors actually be indicative of language acquisition in children?

Hint:

People tend to talk about the things that are important to them or the things they think about the most. What we talk about, therefore, is a reflection of our values.

How do words not only represent our thoughts but also represent our values?

Hint:

Grammatical errors that involve overgeneralization of specific rules of a given language indicate that the child recognizes the rule, even if he or she doesn’t recognize all of the subtleties or exceptions involved in the rule’s application.