Problem
Tomasello argues that language does not emerge from nowhere, but arises from other pragmatic and social-communicative activities.
i. Explain what the social cognitive basis of language acquisition is, according to Tomasello. Mention and discuss at least three aspects of this social cognitive basis that are crucial for language acquisition.
ii. Discuss what, precisely, children learn when they learn to use linguistic symbols. More specifically, how does learning to use linguistic symbols differ from learning to use nonlinguistic symbols and cultural tools?