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Mastering the Structure of Language

Explore the many ways in which the mind is wired from birth to see structure in language. Delve into how children utilize Bayesian learning to understand language—making predictions of meaning based on their current evidence and prior knowledge. This process, by which they update their future predictions in a never-ending loop, is the perfect innate mechanism for language acquisition—and more.

English
  • Originally Aired March 1, 2020
  • Runtime 31 minutes
  • Production Company United States The Great Courses
  • Created October 24, 2021 by
    TheSpiralMan
  • Modified June 22, 2024 by
    eldoroonie