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语言是思维的载体,语言学习是人生不可缺少的一部分。而语言学习究竟是怎样一个过程,在很大程度上还是个谜,对现代科学构成一大挑战。研究人脑学习语言的机制是现代脑科学的一个重要命题。小孩的大脑里究竟装着什么,使语言的习得进展得那么神速、顺利?为什么成人学习第二语言总显得那么举步维艰?婴儿早期的语言环境在语言学习过程中起了什么作用?婴儿的语言学习需要什么样的语言刺激?对这些问题,现代科学一直没有定量定性的完整回答。世界知名的语言发展研究专家帕特莱西亚·库尔博士20多年来在这个领域的突破性研究,给这片黑暗的角落带来了一线曙光。 1997年4月,库尔作为全美六名知名科学家之一,出席在白宫召开的“婴儿的学习和大脑”研究大会,在会上作了一个专题报告。笔者是库尔教授招收的第一位中国大陆留学生,很荣幸受托把这个报告介绍给国内的大众。
Language is the carrier of thinking, language learning is an indispensable part of life. The language learning is exactly what a process, to a large extent, is still a mystery, constitute a major challenge to modern science. The study of human brain learning language is an important proposition of modern brain science. What makes children’s brains progress so fast and smooth in their language acquisition Why is it so difficult for adults to learn a second language? What role did infants’ early language environment play in the process of language learning? What kind of language stimulation is needed? There is no quantitative and qualitative complete answer to these questions in modern science. Dr. Patricia Kull, a world renowned linguistic development expert, has brought a ray of hope to this dark corner for more than 20 years in this area. In April 1997, as one of the six well-known scientists in the nation, Qur made a special report at the “Baby Learning and Brain Research Conference” held in the White House. The author is the first Chinese student to be recruited by Professor Chur, who is honored to be entrusted to introduce this report to the general public in China.