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Language Grows Brains

Dr. Bonnie Robb and Ellyn Arwood

Everyone has a brain but not everyone understands their own. This podcast explores the nature and processing of the brain. Have a listen and Learn something new!Music: Pete SansoneArt: Rey Sangines-AlvaradoHosts: Dr. Bonnie Robb, Dr. Ellyn Arwood

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Language Acquisition Processes, Not beliefs - Episode 11

Language Grows Brains ·

2026/10/08

Language acquisition can be described in terms of two processes: the neurobiological process of taking sensory input and turning it into neuro-semantic circuits and networks, and the socio-cognitive process of assigning meaning to language used. Academic, social, and behavioral methods can be aligned to match what research literature and observational data tell us about learning. This episode provides participants with examples of how to use language methods to raise literacy and improve social

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27:24

Equal Access in Literacy is More than the Sum of...

Language Grows Brains ·

2026/09/24

Words represent the complexity of thinking. Thinking is represented by each person's unique language usage. In this way, each word a person uses represents uniquely created meanings acquired by the learner from unique past experiences. These past unique learning opportunities result in all learners having unique concepts representing their unique acquisition of meaning. In order for a large group of learners like those in a classroom to be able to access the shared meaning found in lessons,

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24:10

Not all Languages are Alike - Episode 8

Language Grows Brains ·

2026/08/27

The human brain changed when it is used. Different cultures result in different languages. Different languages represent unique backgrounds. Examples of ASL compared to English are provided.Hosts: Dr. Ellyn Arwood, Dr. Bonnie RobbMusic: Pete SansoneArt: Rey Sangines-AlvaradoProducer: Isaiah Steinberg

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28:30

The Language of Thinking is Unique - Episode 7

Language Grows Brains ·

2026/08/13

With different backgrounds, culturally, experientially, and linguistically; each learner processes experiences as differences in meanings. Therefore, we all have meanings that uniquely represent our cultural and linguistic backgroundsHosts: Dr. Ellyn Arwood, Dr. Bonnie RobbMusic: Pete SansoneArt: Rey Sangines-AlvaradoProducer: Isaiah Steinberg

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28:55

Language is the Tool of Thinking - Episode 6

Language Grows Brains ·

2026/07/30

As learners acquire language, their brains grow in volume and complexity of pathways to represent their depth of thinking. Therefore, learning to think is language based.Hosts: Dr. Ellyn Arwood, Dr. Bonnie RobbMusic: Pete SansoneArt: Rey Sangines-AlvaradoProducer: Isaiah Steinberg

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30:40

Language is More than Words - Episode 5

Language Grows Brains ·

2026/07/16

The meaning or semantics of language represents unique experiences that create layers of concepts. Concepts are then unique to the experience of the language user. Therefore the brain grows layers of meaning for each “word” as conceptual meanings.Hosts: Dr. Ellyn Arwood, Dr. Bonnie RobbMusic: Pete SansoneArt: Rey Sangines-AlvaradoProducer: Isaiah Steinberg

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26:08

Language Represents Our Thinking

Language Grows Brains ·

2026/07/02

Our thinking changes as we learn new concepts and refine old concepts. Language represents our thinking so as we use our language we add meaning to our thinking. Concepts grow with language and so does our brain storing the newly acquired concepts and the refined concepts of the past!

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27:40

Language is More Than Words

Language Grows Brains ·

2026/06/19

Language represents our mental images. Mental images form by the brain function that is unique neurobiological and socio-cognitively. As language increases in its function so does the complexity of society.

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26:33

What is Language?

Language Grows Brains ·

2026/06/04

Drs Arwood and Robb discuss how language is often viewed by academics as well as by educators and the community. One predominant group supports a structural definition of language that is developmental in nature. But Arwood and Robb argue that this developmental or structural approach to defining language does not explain the acquisition processes of language which are semantic, not structural in nature. Research literature and clinical experience support the notion that language is acquired through

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18:40

Welcome!

Language Grows Brains ·

2026/05/21

This is the first episode! So excited to share our thoughts and our brains with you. This episode is mostly an intro yo us and who we are, have a listen!

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