Reseachers are constantly discovering new information about the brain. The Web articles in this week’s Learning Resources provide reputable information on recent findings. Explore at least two of these resources, looking for information that will expand and deepen your understanding of language development as it relates to the brain.

As you read the information, note ideas that are of particular interest to you and consider thoughts and insights that you would like to share about language development and the brain. Think about how this information might help you and others in the field of child development to work more effectively with children, families, and/or educators of young children.

Brain Development Study May Provide Some Help for Educators (PDF)

http://brainconnection.brainhq.com/2000/09/20/brain-development-study-may-provide-some-help-for-educators
The Evolution of Language
http://brainconnection.brainhq.com/2000/03/21/the-evolution-of-language
Finding a Voice: Perspectives on Language Acquisition
http://brainconnection.brainhq.com/2000/02/20/finding-a-voice-perspectives-on-language-acquisition
Speech, Language, and Reading—The Dana Guide (PDF)
http://www.dana.org/Publications/GuideDetails.aspx?id=112607

By Day 3:

Post the following:

Describe two or more ideas that you found of particular interest about language development as it relates to the brain (e.g., research findings about language acquisition, specific examples of how language is learned). Be sure to cite your source(s).
Then, share your ideas about how this information might help you and others in the field of child development work more effectively with children, families, or educators of young children

Preview of the answer..

From the research findings, I discovered that the most efficient time for a child to learn second language is between 6 and 13 years. The reason behind this aspect is that a child’s language systems tend to develop rapidly at this age. Once a child is past the age of 13, there is a sharp cutoff in the growth of the brain areas dealing with language. As a result of this, the pre-pubescent years are the most ideal in acquiring a new langue among kids. However, these findings do not imply that..

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