Comments on: AskMefi on Language Learning http://motespace.com/blog/2006/03/21/askmefi-on-language-learning/ Disclaimer: The following web space does not contain my own opinions, merely linguistic representations thereof. Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:12:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1 By: mote http://motespace.com/blog/2006/03/21/askmefi-on-language-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:37:37 +0000 http://fairuz.isi.edu/blog/index.php/archives/2006/03/21/askmefi-on-language-learning/#comment-1157 Padver, yes. While Maslow’s hierarchy is an aweful simplification of the complexity of drives that buzzes around chemically in our brains, I see what you’re saying… But for me the real interesting part, and the point of my post, is that language learning is so tightly tied into the loop.

]]> By: padver http://motespace.com/blog/2006/03/21/askmefi-on-language-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1156 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 19:35:18 +0000 http://fairuz.isi.edu/blog/index.php/archives/2006/03/21/askmefi-on-language-learning/#comment-1156 Yes, it’s called Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

]]> By: mote http://motespace.com/blog/2006/03/21/askmefi-on-language-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1137 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 02:06:16 +0000 http://fairuz.isi.edu/blog/index.php/archives/2006/03/21/askmefi-on-language-learning/#comment-1137 I don’t see the link between fearlessness and relationships ;).

If you are saying that there is more to learning than just relationship-inspired-motivation i agree with you.

I’m only saying that it seems to be a big motivator, and one that people seem to realize innately even if they don’t realize why.

]]> By: Fruitbat http://motespace.com/blog/2006/03/21/askmefi-on-language-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 21:29:03 +0000 http://fairuz.isi.edu/blog/index.php/archives/2006/03/21/askmefi-on-language-learning/#comment-1134 i think the relationship is just the surface of learning. The emotional side of relationship, which goes far deeper than we human can be aware of. I mean, every learning takes place with some sort of affects in it. Kluver and Bucy found (I guess in 70’s) that when monkeys’ tips of temporal lobe got removed bilaterally, the monkeys were not able to form new memory. Normal monkeys learn what’s edible, and what’s danger through experience, and fears (for preditors or poisonous plants). But these monkeys became fearless, without any fear towards snakes, and they tried everything through their mouth, not remember that something just got them bad experience and stuff…

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