Interactionism Flashcards
1
Q
Interaction is said to…
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Scaffold children’s language development
2
Q
According to interactionists, parents and caregivers…
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Engage in collaborative and ritualised exchanges with their children before language has fully developed
3
Q
Interactional theory emphasises the importance of…
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Child Directed Speech in children’s language development and acquisition
5
Q
Criticisms of Interactional Theory
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Children learn at a similar rate regardless of culture, input etc.
This suggests language is innate rather than cultured. In one Papua New Guinea tribe, children still grew up verbal despite not receiving CDS in their early years
7
Q
What is Bruner’s system?
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LASS: Language Acquisition Support System
