Order Description
Prompt: Erik Lenneberg (1967) states, “It would be difficult, if not impossible, for a child to who had not yet acquired a language by the onset of puberty to do so after that age.”
• Do you think there is a critical period or a sensitive period for language acquisition?

• Research and use one journal article and watch the following video to help you formulate your response.

Instructions:

Answer the question: Do you think there is a critical period or a sensitive period for language acquisition?

Research and use one journal article, and watch the following video to help you formulate your response.

Include the following in your response:

Critically analyze the chosen article, and discuss your impression of the article. Properly cite your sources, and be sure to include: evidence of deep, analytical thinking about the assigned topic; points articulated in a clear, straightforward, and understandable way • a logical, compelling, and convincing argument, proposition or demonstration of the assigned topic using a good academic writing style, including proper spelling and grammar. I would like to see a critical analysis of the article.

BEST SURE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

Do you think there is a critical period or a sensitive period for language acquisition?

What are the potential applications of the following statement: “It would be difficult, if not impossible, for a child to who had not yet acquired a language by the onset of puberty to do so after that age.”

Was the evidence provided conclusive?

What could be done better for future researchers?
provide an in-depth analysis. Less of quoting citations, more of opinion and reaction to the chosen article.