• The language bioprogram theory or language bioprogram hypothesis (LBH) is a theory arguing that the structural similarities between different creole languages...
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    first-language learning driven by universal process, or a general process of discourse organization. Bickerton's language bioprogram theory, proposed...
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    creole languages is sometimes cited as further support for this theory, especially by Bickerton's language bioprogram theory. Creole languages develop...
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  • "brain") Innateness hypothesis - in language acquisition Language bioprogram theory In the cognitive sciences, Language module Psycholinguistics Cognition...
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    language bioprogram theory. There are few undisputed examples of a creole arising from nativization of a pidgin by children. The Tok Pisin language reported...
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  • purposes, that were later modified for symbolic language. Language bioprogram theory Origin of language Marcus, G.; Rabagliati, H. (2006). "What developmental...
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  • in its lexicon." Language bioprogram theory Linguistic monogenesis and polygenesis Mediterranean Lingua Franca, aka the "Sabir language" Holm (1989:46)...
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    extend to Indian Ocean creoles and Hawaiian Creole) to an innate "bioprogram" for language that emerges under the conditions common to most creole communities...
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    the human species. He is the originator and main proponent of the language bioprogram hypothesis according to which the similarity of creoles is due to...
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    "Language Bioprogram Hypothesis" target article in the journal Behavioral and Brain Sciences, arguing against the Chomskian perspective that language was...
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  • 23 (2): 127–150. doi:10.1016/S0022-5371(84)90093-8. Bates, E (1984). "Bioprograms and the innateness hypothesis". Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 7 (2):...
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