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Theories of Language Acquisition - Coggle Diagram
Theories of Language Acquisition
Nativist
Natural way of acquiring language
Born with the "Universal Grammar" concept where we have set of rules that all language builds off of.
Children set "Parameters" based off the language they hear everyday.
Due to Universal Grammar children can take any desired language because the rules pertain to each the same.
Theorist: Chomsky
Language Acquisition Device (LAD): Language learning tools.
Lenneburg: Critical Period: The time where a child grows and matures to understand language, learning past this time provides difficulty. Between ages 2-7 (Alexander,2004)
Innate: The natural way a child will acquire knowledge. Born with the tools to learn but must be stimulate to grow and grasp knowledge. Have the tools in the brain at birth. (Alexander,2004)
There can be a genetic reasoning for language learning and acquiring knowledge in a biological way. (Alexander,2004)
Behaviorism
Learning through the environment around and through stimulus. Can also be looked at as an imitation. (Mcleod,2018)
Pavlov: Classical Conditioning: Stimulus produces a language response. (Mcleod,2018)
Bandura: Observation Model: Children learning through imitating those around them. Imitating sounds and actions.(Mcleod,2018)
Skinner: A theory revolving around rewards and punishments. Making sure either it's positive reinforcement. (Mcleod,2018)
Operant Conditioning: Learning through reinforcement. Developing a connection between behaviors and the memory of the reinforcement that went along with that action. Then adapting (Mcleod,2018)
Mcleod, Saul. “Skinner - Operant Conditioning.” B.F. Skinner | Operant Conditioning | Simply Psychology, 2018, www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html.
Social Interactionist: Based upon communication
Theorist: Bruner, Vygotsky
Vygotsky: Children learn best when being around and observing others around them and their communication. (Cooter, Reutzel, 2004) (Gillet,Temple, 2004)
Bruner: Highly influence inquiry based discovery. Having a strong problem solving environment. (Cooter, Reutzel, 2004) (Gillet,Temple, 2004)
Baby talking also is supported in his theory. Babies are inquiring on their own.
Bruner: Learn best when children and learners discover knowledge on their own and based off observations and their interests.(Cooter, Reutzel, 2004) (Gillet,Temple, 2004)
Nature(learning) vs. Nurture(picks up)
Having an open ended environment allowing for children to both have social interaction and learning off others but also having a student directed classroom self directed ideas and learning. (Cooter, Reutzel, 2004) (Gillet,Temple, 2004)
Biological and Social
Teacher involvement is important to facilitate an open ended classroom and a safe environment. Scaffolding also plays a strong role. (Cooter, Reutzel, 2004) (Gillet,Temple, 2004)