Bruner Flashcards
What theory did Bruner propose?
Social interaction
How does he question Chomsky’s theory?
Accepts LAD but claims it’s insufficient to explain evidence like Genie case
What new system does he propose?
LASS - language acquisition support system
Using child directed speech and breaks language into understandable chunks
What is meant by child directed speech?
Phonology - longer pauses
- speaking slowly
- exaggeration
Lexis and semantics - use child’s words
- frequently use child’s name
- repetition
- more commands
- questions
- re-casting (correcting utterances)
How does Bruner build on Chomsky’s theory?
Mother guides language
Child has ability to learn (LAD) but needs interactional framework
Referred to this framework as scaffolding meaning mother understands child’s ability and allows it to develop