Module 4: Language Development

Question 1

What is the main idea of theorist Chomsky?

Answer 1

Children are born with a language acquisition device or the innate ability to learn language. LAD and Universal Grammar.

Question 2

What is the main idea of theorist Skinner?

Answer 2

Language learning occurs when you receive a positive response to communication, increasing your motivation to try again.

Question 3

What is the main idea of theorist Vygotsky?

Answer 3

Language learning happens in the context of culture and social interaction, with scaffolding helping you develop language skills.

Question 4

What three key processes does Skinner state that children learn language? (Operant Conditioning)

Answer 4

1. Imitating-others
2. Prompting-from others
3. Shaping-from others

Question 5

What are the 4 main stages of development?

Answer 5

1. Babbling
2. Holophrastic
3. Two-word
4. Telegraphic

Question 6

What is universal grammar?

Answer 6

There are certain grammatical rules all human languages share.

Question 7

What is LAD?

Answer 7

Language Acquisition Device: people are born with the innate, instinctive, biological ability to learn.

Question 8

What are the language development expectations for birth to 1 year old?

Answer 8

Babbles, giggles, and laughs, recognizes names, and points to common objects.

Question 9

What are the language development expectations for one to two years old?

Answer 9

Puts two words together, points to body parts, responds to simple questions, names pictures in books.

Question 10

What are the language development expectations for two to three years old?

Answer 10

Has a word for most everything, understands opposites, and talks about things that are not in the room.

Question 11

What are the language development expectation for four to five year olds?

Answer 11

Understand words for order or sequence, Understand words for time, Follow longer or multi-step directions, and tell a short story.