How did Genie speak?

She started by learning single words and eventually began putting two words together much the way young children do. Curtiss began to feel that Genie would be fully capable of acquiring language. After a year of treatment, she even started putting three words together occasionally.

How many words could Genie speak?

Linguists later discerned that, in January 1971, Genie showed an understanding of only her own name, the names of a few others, and about 15–20 words, and her active vocabulary at the time consisted of two phrases, “stop it” and “no more”.

In what ways did Genie’s vocabulary differ from that of a small child?

Genie’s words were “doctor” and “tie”, although by that time she had learned more than a hundred words. But those words were her passive. By the time she produced her first word she was 14 years and a month.

What did we learn about language and language development from Genie?

Within months of being discovered Genie developed exceptional nonverbal communication skills and became capable of utilizing several methods of nonverbal communication to compensate for her lack of language, so researchers decided to also teach her a form of sign language.

Why can’t Genie learn grammar?

Genie was not able to learn language at a normal pace because her brain was much more developed than that of a baby/toddler.

What was Genie hoarding?

Genie was hoarding various objects such as books. She seemed to be developing a sense of self. A month later, when James Kent was leaving after one of their sessions, she held his hand in order to stop him.

What sorts of things did Genie not know how do you do because she was kept in isolation and did not undergo a normal socialization process?

What sorts of things did Genie not know how to do because she was kept in isolation and did not undergo a “normal” socialization process? Genie didn’t know how to communicate with other humans and socialize with new people.

Why can’t Genie speak when she was found?

Why, when found, was Genie unable to speak coherently or understand language? Genie was raised in isolation and was not around the English language much if at all. Genie was not able to learn language at a normal pace because her brain was much more developed than that of a baby/toddler.

Why was Genie unable to speak coherently or understand language when she was found?( Cause and effect?

Testing of Genie’s language occurred until the end of 1977, but in mid-1975, when she was 18 years old, authorities placed her in a foster care setting which subjected her to extreme physical and emotional abuse, causing her to become afraid to speak and to rapidly begin losing her newly acquired language skills.

What was the fundamental question about Genie’s ability to learn?

The issue was the Genie did learn language and skills, she was capable of learning vocabulary but had issues forming sentences as she lacked a fundamental basis of grammar. How did Genie support the theory of critical periods?