Theorists - English Language Child Acquisition (A-LEVEL)

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Skinner (OPREANT CONDITIONING)
- Learnt from imitation, reinforces through awards (praises) in order to encourage the child to want learn the language
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Chomsky (LAD - Language Acquisition Device)
- Pick up the language through the course of time, under/extension of 'ED' on past tense verbs (Wented instead of Went) - not imitation. Easier to pick up a language. Does not consider social interactions
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Bruner (LASS - Language Acquisition Support System)
- Relies on more knowledgeable others (Parents + Teachers etc). Reinforces CDS (Child Directed Speech). Pragmatics taught through interaction with adults.
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Vygotsky (SOCIAL INTERACTION)
- Children and adults work together until child grows independently in their language. Child when playing helps with their cognitive, imaginative and social development.
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CDS - Child Directed Speech
- Simpler vocabulary, concrete lexis to objects within the child's eyesight, repetition (child is able to learn the word), questions (engage the child/interests the child), higher pitch, slower and clearer pronounciation
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Card 2

Front

- Pick up the language through the course of time, under/extension of 'ED' on past tense verbs (Wented instead of Went) - not imitation. Easier to pick up a language. Does not consider social interactions

Back

Chomsky (LAD - Language Acquisition Device)

Card 3

Front

- Relies on more knowledgeable others (Parents + Teachers etc). Reinforces CDS (Child Directed Speech). Pragmatics taught through interaction with adults.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

- Children and adults work together until child grows independently in their language. Child when playing helps with their cognitive, imaginative and social development.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

- Simpler vocabulary, concrete lexis to objects within the child's eyesight, repetition (child is able to learn the word), questions (engage the child/interests the child), higher pitch, slower and clearer pronounciation

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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