Eric Lenneberg
Linguist who popularized critical period theory
Episodes
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#3820: What Feral Children Reveal About Human BrainsThe tragic natural experiments that reveal how language and social bonds shape the human brain. -
#1049: The Unbreakable Accent: Why Our Phonetic Roots PersistWhy do accents persist even after decades abroad? Explore the neuro-linguistic "firewall" that keeps our native phonetic roots alive.