LAD

Question 1

what is the learning acquisition device?

Answer 1

-children born with innate ability to learn any language
-children go through the same pattern and learning structure

Question 2

what are the criticisms?

Answer 2

-not much physical evidence
-rate of development can be effected by others

Question 3

what are the stages?

Answer 3

pre-linguistic(0-12 months)
holophase(12-18 months)
telegraphic(18-24 months)
fully developed(2+ yrs)

Question 4

what happens in pre-linguistic(0-12 m)

Answer 4

-babies babble and cry to communicate
-phonemes - “ba”
-echolalia - repetition “bababa”

Question 5

what happens in holophase(12-18 m)

Answer 5

-single words to represent sentences

Question 6

what happens in telegraphic(18-24 m)

Answer 6

• 2-3 words to string simple sentenses
  -over regularisation
  -overextension

Question 7

what is overextension?

Answer 7

referring as objects as other things eg, sweetcorn=yellow peas

Question 8

what is over regularisation?

Answer 8

errors with words and tenses eg “i signed”