“Frameworks for Learning and Development 3e” This theory of language development sees language acquisition as both social and biological in nature. Children are born with the predisposition to communicate and language is acquired within a social context with adults who scaffold children’s language learning. Theorists who support this model of ;anguage acquisition include Jerome Bruner …
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Cognitivist Theory
In this theory, Language is acquired through the process of thinking. “Frameworks for Learning and Development 3e” Jean Piaget (1952) theorised that cognitive development proceeds as a result of a child’s interaction with the environment and that language depends on cognition. Piaget believed that language may facilitate learning but did not bring about cognitive growth. …
Behaviourist theory
In this theory, Language is acquired by operant conditioning — imitation and reinforcement. “Frameworks for Learning and Development 3e” “B.F. Skinner‘s (1957) behaviourist theory of language development explains language acquisition as a ‘stimulus-response’ process. Behaviourists believe language is learned through imitation and practice. Associating sounds with objects, actions and events, infants learn to speak and …
Nativist Theory
In this theory, Language is natually acquired through the presence of a language acquisition device (LAD) that is present from birth. “Framework for Learning and Development 3e”: “Noam Chomsky’s(1976) nativist theory of language development suggests children are equipped with language skills at birth which are activated as the child matures. Chomsky described language as “unfolding” …
Early Years Matters 