Out of the Minds of Babes

Article Abstract:

Research has generated two theories of learning. One is learning through association, categorizing one concept with similar ones. The other is through processing simple rules that are learned from infancy. A study of language learning in infants shows that the infants listened longer to variations of language patterns than to more familiar language patterns, highlighting their ability to discriminate rather than associate. Both theories are respected among theorists.

Human information processing, Natural language processing, Language processing

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Do Infants Learn Grammar with Algebra or Statistics?

Article Abstract:

Research on the learning process in infants by Gary F. Marcus et al. is critiqued. The original study, "Rule learning by seven-month-old infants" (published in the January 1, 1999 issue of Science) stated that 7 month old infants learned language tasks. The research stated that the tasks learned were indicative of rule learning. Three critiques of the research is presented as is a response by Gary F. Marcus.

United States

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Learning rediscovered

Article Abstract:

Research indicates that eight-month-old infants are able to detect word boundaries in connected speech by using simple statistics. The finding contradicts the traditional belief that language is innate.

Language acquisition, Learning, Psychology of, Learning theory (Psychology)

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