1. Introduction: Of chimps, children, and grown-ups -- 2. Nature and nurture: The poverty of the stimulus -- 3. Human nature and culture: Concept labeling -- 4. Culture and language: Civilization and its progress -- 5. Language explanation: The growth of a child's mind -- 6. Linguistic knowledge: Universals and particulars -- 7. Language maturation and beyond: A new look at the Critical Period Hypothesis -- 8. Language research and language teaching: A renewed promise -- 9. Overview: New prospects for the study of language
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