Lenneberg formed the Critical Period Hypothesis theory which contends that language is innate but has to be attained before the age of puberty or else the ability to learn language ebbs (as a result of the lateralization of the brain). 1 At present‚ the Critical Period Hypothesis theory is widely accepted by numerous linguists. Evidence has been presented that there is a limited time when the brain is malleable (in terms of language). Studies such as‚ linguistically isolated children (a.k.a. feral
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when one looks at the different periods in English literature‚ seeing the depictions of a certain era through writings that unintentionally convey great varieties in the mentality and lifestyles of the people who lived during that time. From war and violence to the more genteel inclinations of love and peace‚ English literature has evolved throughout the centuries‚ most especially if one considers the differences between the Old English‚ Renaissance and Romantic periods. The Anglo-Saxon history
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A sensitive period refers to “a special sensibility which a creature acquires in its infantile state" (Montessori‚ 1966‚ p.38). Such sensitive periods were first discovered in insects by the Dutch scientist Hugo de Vries‚ but according to Montessori‚ can also be found in children and are very important to consider in teaching. Each sensitive period is a "transient disposition and is limited to the acquisition of a particular trait" (Montessori‚ 1966‚ p.38). Once the sensitive period is over‚ the
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extinct Trilobites died Brachiopods died Graptolites died An ice age was blamed for this mass extinction They think climate change was the cause for this Fall in sea level Messed up the chemistry of the oceans 443 Mya End of Ordovician period Start of Silurian period Late Devonian mass extinction 3 quarters of all species went extinct Reefs got a hard hit Much of the sea bed became devoid of oxygen Nothing could be near the sea bed except for bacteria Could of been multiple extinction over several
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Emergency period media In June‚ 1975‚ Indira Gandhi’s government declared a state of emergency and suspended civil liberties. Immediately after this declaration‚ the government tightened its controls on the Indian mass media‚ especially o n the newspapers which had reputations of being free and lively. During the Summer of 1975‚ as Indira Gandhi became increasingly more threatened by the mounting criticisms of her government‚ she declared a state of emergency. Immediately she took control of the
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Music in the Baroque Period Music is in everyone’s lives these days. You always see people with headphones in their ears or jamming out in their cars. Many people listen to music in the privacy of their homes‚ where they can listen to music as loud as they want and can sing along and not have anyone look at them funny. But do all these people who listen to music on a daily basis really know where it came from? A lot of people will say that Michael Jackson is the king of pop or that Elvis was the
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It’s Origin and Early Peopling In 1891 in Central Java the upper skull of human being was found. It seems to belong to a large hominid at an intermediate stage of evolution between anthropoid ape and man. Java man was named pithecanthropus‚ in Greek pitnekos meaning ape and anthropus meaning man. Further evidences came to light in 1936 in Mojokerto (Surabay) in 1938 and in 1939 in Central Java. Negritos Ages after the disappearances of the Dawn Man or Pithicanthropus‚ the Aeta‚ Agta‚ Balaga
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Hellenistic Period The Hellenistic Period was a new cultural age influence by Alexander the Great. It started after the death of Alexander and ended with the rise of Roman domination. After the death of Alexander the Great‚ his empire split up into smaller kingdoms and the Romans began to gain power. During this period‚ Greek ideas and culture was spread‚ hence the name Hellenic meaning Greek. Greek culture expanded from modest‚ localized city-states to large‚ open communities. The art in this period pushed
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Anqi Zhang Heian Period Introduction In Japanese concept‚ the Heian period means the peaceful and auspicious period. During Heian period‚ the overall cultural level in Japan had achieved a remarkable progress. The progress is mainly reflected in three major important characteristics: clothing‚ religion of aristocracy‚ and relations among women. Clothing Clothing is one of the most important factors to reflect the characteristics of the Heian period. Besides showing the beauty‚ clothing is also a
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1. Pre mechanical period 2. Hindus in india 3. Difference engine 4. Rags modern day papermaking 5. Johann Gutenburg 6. Sumerians 7. Joseph marie jacquard 8. Y or circle 9. Voltaic battery 10. Computers 11. Cuneiform 12. The first information explosion—the first special purpose “computers”—Babbage engine—punch card 13. Abacus 14. Symbols 15. Joseph marie jacquard 16. Egyptians 17. Slide rule William Oughtred 18. Charles babbage
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