7.2 Theories and Indirect Language Stimulation

Question 1

operant conditioning

Answer 1

language learning is controlled by the environment

Question 2

intervention techniques from operant conditioning

Answer 2

a selection of stimulus, a response to that stimulus, then an outcome

Question 3

developmental cognitive perspective

Answer 3

language learning involves nonlinguistic and linguistic information; organization of this info results in construction of cognitive mental representations and rules (CFU)

Question 4

intervention techniques based on developmental cognitive theory

Answer 4

providing the student with multiple problem-solving situations in order to give opportunity for language use
clinician’s response should further problem solving

Question 5

social cognitive theory

Answer 5

language is learned through social interaction

Question 6

intervention techniques based on social-cognitive theory

Answer 6

modeling, scaffolding, routines and scripts; influenced concept of dynamic assessment

Question 7

naturalistic theory

Answer 7

a focus on the environment; low structure

Question 8

intervention techniques based on naturalistic theory

Answer 8

interactive, nondirective, low structure, supportive
focus on creating a natural environment
child-led sessions

Question 9

the clinician can modify language input by

Answer 9

using stress, reduction of utterance length, modeling

Question 10

what is self-talk?

Answer 10

a naturalistic technique where the clincian plays with the child and describes what they are doing

Question 11

what is parallel talk?

Answer 11

a naturalistic theory technique where clinican is commenting on the child’s actions, therefore giving him the linguistic form for the things he is focusing on

Question 12

example of “build ups” and “breakdowns” techniques

Answer 12

child says: “the doggy is in the house”
clinician says: “yes the dog is in the house”
clinician says: “yes the dog is in the house, in the house, etc.”