Abstract

Chomsky claims the Universal Grammar to be independent of other faculty or mental ability. If that is the case, then the Neanderthals should have been able to speak perfect human language and not started off with animal vocalization (bawls, howls, gurgles, etc) in the first place. However the history of mankind has shown quite the contrary that language seemed to undergo a process of evolution to get to the stage it is in today. Darwin’s theory of natural selection, perhaps can explain how the idea existed within the human mind but, how it became from simple mode of communication to a complex one is still quite unknown. If specified-domain intelligence such as linguistic intelligence is independent of general intelligence, then how did it develop or come into being? Hence, this study seeks to investigate the connection of general intelligence and specified-domain intelligence. By using students (who are gifted in other areas than language and linguistics) as respondents, they have been observed to be able to cope up with the demand of language based tasks given enough instructions and guidance. They started to show improvement within just three days into the program. Their writing work seemed to progress from a work of an amateur (similar to the weak and average-normal students) to one that is of high level with flawless used of language, technique and unique ideas. They are students selected for the National PERMATApintar camp program for the gifted. Thus, this paper shall discuss the significance of this point of conversion in their performance in terms of the use of general intelligence in gifted students as a substitute in the absence of specified-domain intelligence. Detailed findings and implication towards present classroom teachings shall be elaborated further upon this paper.