Ralph M wrote ....I learned that there is a portion of the infant's brain devoted specifically to the acquisition of language (not just the ability to reproduce its sounds) which all but disappears at puberty. Recent political debates in California, Massachusetts (where I live) and
perhaps elsewhere pitting English immersion against bilingual teaching seemed not to be informed by this crucial information. ************ Thanks, Ralph. You have helped me understand why the utterances of politicians are usually incomprehensible to me. Gotta go, Cabbage _______________________________________________ Horn mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn