To what does the concept of a critical period for language acquisition refer?
A) the period of transition between one-word and two-word utterances
B) the time in one's childhood in which language must develop if it is to be fully learned
C) the period that isolated children spend by themselves before someone teaches them language
D) the period from 6 to 10 years of age during which certain complex aspects of syntax are learned

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The concept of a critical period for language acquisition refers to the time in one's childhood in which language must develop if it is to be fully learned. This period typically ends around puberty and is considered essential in the acquisition of language proficiency.

To What Does the Concept of a Critical Period for Language