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Cases like Genie and the Wild Boy of Aveyron (Victor), who were isolated from social contact for long periods of time, cause us to wonder whether language is based on abstract or concrete symbols. infinitely generative or not. more a question of phonology or syntax. due more to biology or environment.

          Cases like Genie and the Wild Boy of Aveyron (Victor), who were isolated from social
contact for long periods of time, cause us to wonder whether language is
based on abstract or concrete symbols.
infinitely generative or not.
more a question of phonology or syntax.
due more to biology or environment.

Cases like Genie and the Wild Boy of Aveyron (Victor), who were isolated from social
contact for long periods of time, cause us to wonder whether language is
based on abstract or concrete symbols.
infinitely generative or not.
more a question of phonology or syntax.
due more to biology or environment.

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Cases like Genie and the Wild Boy of Aveyron (Victor), who were isolated from social contact for long periods of time, cause us to wonder whether language is based on abstract or concrete symbols, infinitely generative or not, more a question of phonology or syntax, due more to biology or environment.