Child Language Theories Flashcards
Imitation Theory- Who’s theory is it
Skinner
Imitation Theory- Skinner’s quote
“children learn language through imitating their parents”
Imitation Theory- Evidence for it
Repetition of what parents say
Innateness Theory- Who’s theory is it
Chomsky
Innateness Theory- Chomsky’s quote
“Children are born with the ability to learn language”
Innateness Theory- Evidence for it
Overextension
Input Theory- Who’s theory is it
Bruner
Input Theory- Summarise it
Children have to have interaction and input to learn language
Input Theory- What shows the importance of interaction with others
Child Directed Speech
Input Theory- What is L.A.S.S
Language Acquisation Support System
Cognitive Theory- Who’s theory is it
Piaget
Cognitive Theory- Summarise it
Children have to understand concepts before they use appropriate language
Cognitive Theory- Who is this aimed at
Children from 12-18 months
What did Skinner label children as
naturally good mimics
What is evidence for the imitation theory
Children have the same accents their parents have, conditioned to speak in the way their parents do, Brown’s “fis” phenomenon, phonemic contraction and melodic utterance