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Julie Sedivy: How Language Shapes Us

Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

CHAPTER

The Origins of Language Acquisition

This chapter explores the early stages of language acquisition, beginning with fetal responsiveness to maternal voices and evolving through childhood social interactions. It highlights the complexities of bilingualism and the impact of language on identity and cognitive development in multilingual environments.

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