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How language acquisition builds on cognitive development.

Eve V Clark1

  • 1Department of Linguistics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. eclark@psych.stanford.edu

Trends in Cognitive Sciences
|September 29, 2004
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Children retain both conceptual and linguistic representations for understanding the world. This dual system aids coping when language is unavailable, demonstrating flexible cognitive strategies from infancy.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Development
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Linguistics

Background:

  • Children develop conceptual understanding before language acquisition.
  • Language acquisition builds upon pre-existing conceptual representations.
  • The relationship between conceptual and linguistic representations is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether children retain conceptual representations after acquiring language.
  • To explore the interplay between conceptual and linguistic information processing.
  • To understand cognitive strategies used when language is inaccessible.

Main Methods:

  • Examined coping strategies in young children and adults.
  • Assessed reliance on non-linguistic information when language fails.

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  • Analyzed the use of conceptual versus linguistic representations in problem-solving.

    • Main Results:

    • Evidence suggests children retain conceptual representations alongside linguistic ones.
    • Both conceptual and linguistic representations are utilized as needed.
    • Non-linguistic coping strategies indicate the persistence of early conceptual knowledge.

    Conclusions:

    • Children maintain distinct conceptual and linguistic representational systems.
    • Cognitive flexibility allows for the use of both representation types.
    • Early conceptual knowledge remains accessible and functional throughout development.