CDS/ caregiver language Flashcards
What does CDS stand for?
Child Directed Speech
Who was the theorist who coined “LASS”
Jerome Bruner
What aspect of acquisition theory does Bruner believe in?
Interactionism
What are the four aspects of the LASS?
- Joint attention
-Scaffolding
-Social cultural contexts
-Formats and routines
What does the LASS stand for?
Language Acquisition Support System
Does the LASS work in tandem with the LAD or are they independent?
Work together
A social and cultural context can include ___________
Watching TV
Scaffolding provides ______________
Sentence frames that a child can RECAST
Formats and routines are _______
Predictable and encourage children to speak
What does Vygotsky’s “zone of proximal development” refer to?
How children and adults work together to move children towards independence
Who said “The zone of proximal development”?
Vygotsky
What aspect of acquisition theory does Vygotsky believe in?
Interactionism
The case of Genie Wiley gives evidence for the ___ and the ____
LAD and LASS
Keeping a child talking is a key feature of the CDS. Why?
It allows a child to continue developing through trial and error
What feature of CDS is the following? “I see you, you see me” (said by caregiver)
Repetition and/or repeated sentence frames
What typically happens to a person’s voice pitch when engaging with the CDS?
Gets higher
What is pitch modulation?
Changing pitch of your voice
What feature of CDS is the following and how does it converge to child language? “Is Will hungry?” (Said by parent)
Using the child’s name rather than pronouns, converges because pronouns are conceptually more difficult
What tense does the CDS mainly use? Why?
Present, because it’s conceptually easier for a child to understand
What are sentences that are unclear unless in context and a part of CDS?
One word utterances/ elliptical sentences
What are sentences that are unclear unless in context and a part of CDS?
One word utterances/ elliptical sentences
What type of noun is commonly used in CDS? Why?
Concrete, conceptually easier for a child to understand
What type of noun is commonly used in CDS? Why?
Concrete, conceptually easier for a child to understand
Are modifiers and verbs frequently used in CDS?
No
