Language Theorists

Question 1

Immitation: Skinner

Answer 1

•Positive reinforcement to be given just the same as with behaviour.

Question 2

Nativist: Chomsky

Answer 2

• Chomsky said we had a LAD (language accquistion device).

* helps to extract rules of language and grammar since it is universal

Question 3

Underextension

Answer 3

Not realising that a word can categorize objects, children tend to think ‘ball’ is just for there ball

Question 4

Overextension

Answer 4

Is when children think everything or everyone is the same, for example all men are ‘dads’

Question 5

Interactionist: Vygotsky/Piaget/Bruner

Answer 5

Vygotsky: MKO and language comes from social interactions
Places more emphasis on the role of language in cognitive development

Bruner: language is a tool that enhances and amplifies thought

Piaget: language develops on thought and mind
Sees that language and thought are 2 seperate processes

Question 6

Input:

Answer 6

Motherease or CDS Where repetition, exaggerated pauses and facial expressions are done, yes or no and concrete nouns

Adult input is important to the child and the child is to use this, child may be selective to what they use