Module #1 -- Language Development Flashcards
interlanguage hypothesis
refers to the separateness of a second language learner’s system, that has a structurally intermediate status between the native and target language
overgeneralization
the process of regularizing exception forms, as in “swimmed” or “taked”
babbling stage
from age six months to about one year, the child imitates the sounds of human languages
holophrastic stage
one word is equivalent to one sentence
cognitivist
knowledge is viewed as symbolic mental constructions in the minds of individuals, and learning becomes the process of committing these symbolic representations to memory where they may be processed
social interactionist
the learner discovers the meaning potential of language by participating in communication
social-cultural model
students from a non-mainstream culture are acquiring a second culture/language which may contrast between the patterns acquired at home
CALLA
this approach incorporates explicit teaching of learning strategies for purposes of academic communication in content areas.
interactionist
one of the most salient and significant modes of discourse is conversation
universal hypothesis
much linguistic knowledge is universal across languages
two-word stage
a child of approximately two years of age begins to produce utterances such as “car go”
constructivist
it is based on the premise that we all construct our own perspective of the world, based on individual experience and schema, focuses on preparing the learner to problem solve
acquisitionist model
children acquire language, constructing their own understanding or rules without receiving explicit instructions
telegraphic stage
a stage of stringing more than two words together… utterances sound like a western union message
metacognition
cognitive operations of being aware learning, using, and self-monitoring of learning strategies
