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Theories of Language Development - Coggle Diagram
Theories of Language Development
Nativist
Noam Chomsky
Universal Grammar
Basis upon which all human language unfolds
Distributed throughout all parts of the brain.
Social Interactionist
Lev Vygotsky
Zone of Proximal Development
independence vs. dependence
Cognitive development is a result of social interaction.
More Knowledgeable Other
Older person teaches younger kids
Jerome Bruner
Discovery Learning Theory
People learn best when they discover for themselves
Behaviorism
B.F. Skinner
Direct Instruction
Practice using skills without teacher guidance
Teacher must have solid understanding of the material, and the needs of their students
Teach strategies and how to apply them
Breaks down the reading process into sub skills for readers