English Language Language Development Theories

Front 1

Behaviourist- Skinner

Back 1

language is learnt through imitation and reinforcement

however- imitations cant explain over generalisations or the Fis phenomenon (recognising more than they can use)

Front 2

Innate- Chomsky

Back 2

Ability to learn language is inbuilt. each child has a LAD which enables the child to take on and use grammatical rules.

explains how they aquire inflections in a set way.

However underestimates Skinners approach.

Front 3

Cognitive- Piaget

Back 3

focuses on the importance of mental processes. the child must have developed certain mental abilities before aquiring aspects of language.

however doesnt explain how those with learning difficulties are still lingustically fluent

Front 4

Input - Bruner

Back 4

For language to develop there must be input from caregiver. LASS- caregiver supports lingustic development.

Front 5

socio-cultural - Vygotsky

Back 5

vygotsky identified 2 factors contributing to language development

private speech- talking to themselves. shows child is thinking for themselves.

zone of proximal development- caregiver gives the child a model to apply to similar situations.