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B.F. Skinner 
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Behaviourism (Environmental Influence) 1950s-1960s (Click for YouTube video)
Operant Conditioning (language reinforcement) **Think Pavlov's Dog
Correct utterances = positively reinforced (food, attention, etc); rewarding outcome enhancing language development :check:
without reinforcement, learning does not take place :forbidden:
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- Language learning is habit formation.
- Mistakes are bad and should be avoided.
- Language skills are learned more effectively orally then written.
- Analogy is a better foundation than analysis.
- Meaning of words can be learned only in linguistic and cultural context.
ELL Implications
Language acquired by imitation, repetition, memorization, and reinforcement
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Once an individual recognizes a pattern, they need the opportunity to use it as much as possible.
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Requires the facilitator to explain vocabulary words, phrases, and sentence structure.
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As the learner masters the drill, he then begins the next pattern.
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Emphasizes learning of facts, sequences steps, or rules.
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presentation of information, question, and feedback
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