CLA: Social Interactionism

Question 1

Who are the two theorists that contribute to this theory the most?

Answer 1

Bruner & Vygotsky

Question 2

What key concepts do you need to know for this theory?

Answer 2

• LASS (Language Acquisition Sup-port System)

* Scaffolding

Question 3

What is Argument (1) to support Social Interactionism?

Answer 3

• Importance of a child’s interaction with care givers.

Question 4

What is Argument (2) to support Social Interactionism?

Answer 4

Routine/rituals teach children about spoken discourse structure such as turn-taking. (E.g. Peak-A-Boo, LASS)

Question 5

What is Argument (3) to support Social Interactionism?

Answer 5

Children learn pragmatics through social interaction such as politeness and verbally acceptable behaviour.

Question 6

What is Argument (4) to support Social Interactionism?

Answer 6

The more interaction a caregiver and a child have through role-play and pretend play affects their vocabulary (says Vygostky)

Question 7

What is the only argument against Social Interactionism?

Answer 7

Children from cultures that do not promote interaction with parents (soma) can still become articulate and fluent language users.