Social Interactionist overall content Flashcards
1
Q
Who is asssociated with the social interactionist theory?
A
Bruner and Lev Vygotsky
2
Q
What is the main basis of the SI theory?
A
children learn language based on social interactons with adults
3
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What are 4 key aspects of the SI theory?
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- pragmatic development suggests children learn politeness
- role play + pretend play suggests more interacrions influence speech
- routines help children learn about spoken discourse —> turn taking in a conversation
- as parents use child directed speech with children you can witness them responding, this is a form of scaffolding coined by Vygotsky
4
Q
Who was Vincent? - SI theory
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hearing child born to deaf parents —> learnt speech through social interactions and TV, fully learnt how to talk once he started school
5
Q
Give two objections to SI
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- non verbal children
- some cultures do not talk to children during their critical development stage —> samoan tribes, some will only let children talk to other children and learn from each other and use a very gentle parenting style but they still become articulate and fluent language users without adult input
6
Q
what other study is relevant to the SI theory
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- Hallidays research into the functions of language supports the importance of social interaction
