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Language Development
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Theory 2
BF Skinner 
Behaviorists, such as Bandura, Skinner and Watson, believe that behavior will be repeated if it is rewarded. The opposite also applies: If behavior is ignored or the child is disciplined, the behavior will subside.
In language development, these theorists have centered their focus on the manner in which language in acquired and how environmental factors affect this development.
Bandura, Skinner and Watson, are known as 'Behaviorist Theorists' and have contributed a large deal to the knowledge and understanding of language development.
(Centre for Learning Innovation, 2006)
John Watson
Albert Bandura
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Definition
Language development can be defined as a cognitive skill that allows children to understand and communicate throughout their early years.
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Theory 1
Lev Vygotsky
In language development, Vygotsky discovered four stages of speech development.
- Naïve psychological stage - (2 to 4 years old)
- Egocentric or private speech stage - (4 to 7 years old)
- Primitive speech stage - (Birth to 2 years old)
- Ingrowth or inner speech stage - (8 years old, onwards)
(Centre for Learning Innovation, 2006)
Theory 3
Noam Chomsky
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(Centre for Learning Innovation, 2006)
Chomsky is the founder of the 'Nativist Approach' to language development, where the belief is that "children have an innate ability to learn language."