We have a general purpose device for acquiring culture, technology and language.
A child begins "acquiring" language from her environment soon after she is born.
The way in which young children acquire language before they even get to school highlights the problem with your argument.
Finally, I should like to add a few words about the aspect of acquiring foreign languages.
His discussion begins with an analysis of a natural man who has not yet acquired language or abstract thought.
They start acquiring language at least six months before they can say a single word.
Instead, teachers wait until students acquire enough language through listening that they start to speak spontaneously.
Our people do not acquire language until they are nearly grown, and each finds his own way.
The development is essentially the same for children acquiring sign or oral languages.
Children start to acquire natural languages as young as eight months of age.
