Language

It is wrong, however, to exaggerate the similarity between language and other cognitive skills, because language stands apart in several ways. | For one thing, the use of language is universal - all normally developing children learn to speak at least one language, and many learn more than one. | But just the opposite is true - language is one of the most complex of all human cognitive abilities. | Because everyone is capable of learning to speak and understand language, it may seem to be simple. | By contrast, not everyone becomes proficient at complex mathematical reasoning, few people learn to paint well, and many people cannot carry a tune.