"Linguistic ability" refers to a person's skill and proficiency in using language effectively. It includes their ability to speak, read, write, and understand a particular language or multiple languages.
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It is designed to support economic development, synergy and most importantly, it is a one - of - a-kind Independent Study that allows the student to thrive in a fully realized educational drive, to share the intelligence and
linguistic abilities of a vital community.
Neanderthal remains are occasionally associated with such symbolic artifacts, but those pale in comparison with the artifacts produced by early modern humans, suggesting a significant gap
in linguistic abilities.
A series of longitudinal studies done with nuns out of the University of Kentucky shows a significant relationship between
linguistic ability early in life and the development of Alzheimer's later in life.
In addition, breastfeeding has a cognitive benefit, particularly in terms of mental health, early brain development, optimal neuronal development, cognitive ability, school performance and linguistic ability [8].
One of these studies, published in the Annals New York Academy of Sciences, found that
poor linguistic ability early in life is associated with a risk of developing dementia later on.
Language seems to set humans apart from other animals, but scientists can not just hand monkeys and birds an interspecies SAT to determine
which linguistic abilities are singularly those of Homo sapiens and which we share with other animals.
If the Neanderthal gene resembles the one in modern humans, that would suggest that Neanderthals had
linguistic abilities equal to our own.
«Understanding the communication of existing social species is essential to uncovering the evolutionary trajectories that led to more complex communication in the past, eventually leading to our
own linguistic ability» he said.
«First aid in the brain: When language suddenly fails: Why
certain linguistic abilities can be regained after a stroke while others are lost forever.»
Among other things, the study investigated whether there was any correlation between playing digital games and motivation to learn English, self - assessed
English linguistic ability and strategies used to speak English.
Could the apes»
evolving linguistic ability in the rebooted sci - fi movie franchise provide Andy Serkis with another opportunity to become the first motion - capture Oscar nominee, asks Ben Child
It's a torturous two hours, though, because while the Dutch have many things going for them (
impressive linguistic abilities, beautiful countryside, cheese, tulips, and obsessive - compulsive lane discipline), they drive painfully slowly.
To contribute and expand my expertise to be an integral part in a international and open - minded organization, utilizing my diverse education, work and travel experiences as well
as linguistic abilities accrued in the USA, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Africa, Vietnam and elsewhere.
Although there is considerable variation
in linguistic ability — from the absence of functional speech to near normal language skills — deficits in semantic processing, especially interpreting language in context, are common across the whole spectrum of autistic disorders, including Asperger syndrome.
The main reasons are (1) these big honkin» brains of ours and (2)
the linguistic ability they've given us.
Several different approaches are currently being used to explore
the linguistic abilities of primates, two of which will be briefly described.8 Premack's work, because it involves a language board, has facilitated the understanding of the abilities of chimps to grasp abstractions and logical relations, whereas Patterson's work uses Ameslan and has been especially fruitful in exploring creative language use.
Also, most of the studies of
the linguistic abilities of apes emphasize language production (though the work with Koko does include a study of her ability to comprehend spoken English).
With our linguistic feet thus firmly planted in the real world from the time our humanoid ancestors first learned to manipulate noises and marks, we latter - day inheritors of
that linguistic ability are in a position to talk about, among other things, where we should pin our hopes for salvation.
Competence and experience enough to recognize a potentially serious problem and
the linguistic ability to be able to get help.
A remarkable job was done of identifying and measuring a range of cognitive and
linguistic abilities, and also of tracking these variables over time and linking them to improvements in learners» second - language reading proficiency.
Computerized cognitive training includes games that test memory, attention, and problem - solving skills, plus good old arithmetic and
linguistic ability.
WOMEN do better than men on tests of
linguistic ability.
Investigating cognitive and
linguistic abilities that influence the reading comprehension skills of children from diverse linguistic backgrounds.
At Padworth we have found that by strengthening
the linguistic ability and cultural sensitivity of our students, we can help shape their understanding of the outside world and, more importantly, how their future careers will be influenced by how they live.
First explored in his 1983 book, Frames of Mind, Gardner's theory challenges the traditional view that intelligence is defined only by logical reasoning and verbal -
linguistic abilities.
Your classroom is full of children who, with the exception of those with developmental impairments, have natural math sense and
linguistic abilities.
Doing so will enable students of all races, cultural backgrounds, and
linguistic abilities to reap the benefits of teacher collaboration practices
Students will use their artistic and
linguistic abilities to learn about angles and lines.
Meanwhile, more affluent parents are continuously immersing their children in exchanges that expand their knowledge of the wider world and develop
their linguistic abilities.
A Flight Attendant Resume Objective should throw light on
his linguistic ability, his personality, his versatile abilities, his problem solving and service rendering skills.