Child Language Acquisition

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Virtuous error
An Error made in a child's speech that is purely down to gramatical inexperience
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Nativism
The idea that the ability to use language is hard wired in to a babies brain
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Wug test
A test created to test a child's gramatical ability by making up words and asking for the correct conjugation
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Behaviourism
The theory that Language is learned by conditioning a child to speak by telling them that something is wrong
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Connotive
The theory that as you learn more about the world your vocabulary improves
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Card 2

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The idea that the ability to use language is hard wired in to a babies brain

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Nativism

Card 3

Front

A test created to test a child's gramatical ability by making up words and asking for the correct conjugation

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

The theory that Language is learned by conditioning a child to speak by telling them that something is wrong

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

The theory that as you learn more about the world your vocabulary improves

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Preview of the back of card 5

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