Language Acquisition Theorists Quiz
- Created by: SophieGatenby
- Created on: 22-12-15 15:40
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2. What is Vygotsky's 'Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD' theory?
- Language isn't taught and is a natural development
- A child needs caregivers to help them interact
- A child speaks aloud to themself to help them to practice their language
- Children begin to understand the concept of object permanence at a young age
3. What is Lenneberg's 'Critical Age Hypothesis' Theory?
- Without linguistic practice before the ages of 5-6 years, language acquisition is severely limited
- If a child is learning a second language, it is critical that they are exposed to it before the ages of 5-6 years in order for them to learn the language more easily.
- When a child is in the womb, the child must be exposed to some form of language in order for them to develop the Language Acquisition Device (LAD)
- At the ages of 5-6 years, it is critical that they understand the difference between spoken and written language
4. What are Rescorla's two types of overextension?
- Categorical and analogical
- Packaged and singular
- Heurological and telegraphical
- Labelled and coordinated
5. What is Piaget's 'Cognitive Approach' theory?
- A child learns language through practicing their speech alone
- A child needs to develop certain mental abilities before they can acquire particular aspects of language
- A child learns language through constant practice with their caregiver
- If a child mispronounces a word, their caregiver will continue to repeat the word until the child pronounces it correctly
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