Learn How to Use Grammar Correctly (S1 EP9)
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In episode nine, Steven Pinker takes us on a journey through grammar enlightening us on how the algorithms and neural structures of the brain shape the rules of language.  Here, he guides the listener through the mechanics of mental grammar and memorization to better understand the brain and its language.
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