The Language Instinct (by Steven Pinker)

"The Language Instinct" by Steven Pinker argues that humans are born with an innate ability to acquire language, much like a natural instinct. Pinker explains that our brains are prewired with specialized skills for learning language, which develops effortlessly without formal teaching. He challenges the idea that language is learned solely through imitation or conditioning, emphasizing instead that the complexity and diversity of languages suggest an inborn capacity. Pinker’s core message is that language is a fundamental part of human nature, an evolved trait that arises naturally as part of our species.