Human Consciousness
Jean discusses how language acquisition is a joint activity with innate components in both adults and children. She emphasizes the importance of self-consciousness as a defining human trait, challenging traditional distinctions between humans and animals.In this clip
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Can parenting language affect behavior in the episode Jean Berko Gleason — Unfolding Language, Unfolding Life and the clip Language Acquisition Insights?
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