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12 Cards in this Set
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Who developed the innate theory ? |
Chomsky |
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What are the main features of the language acquisition device? |
•encodes major principles and grammatical structures •only learn vocabulary •apply syntax structure •certain linguistic structures are imprinted into a child's mind |
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What are the features of child directed speech? |
•Expansion of holophrase •Recasting (rephrase utterance and give response) •Phonology (slower, clear pronunciation, exaggerated intonation) •Lexis (restricted vocabulary, diminutive terms, concrete lexis) •Grammar (simple construction, imperatives, repetition, question, personal names instead of pronouns) |
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Evaluate Chomsky innatist theory |
+the speed at which children acquire language would suggest an innate element +a child will notice the errors an adult makes (often angry in imitated) -virtuous errors; not through imitation alone -recognise grammar without meaning "colourless green ideas sleep" -Never tested could be general interactions which is known to play a key role ( Bard and Sachs, Genie) |
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What are the 2 theorists of the social interaction theory? |
•Bruner -LASS companion to LAD -external support (reinforcement/CDS/environment /social cues -conversation and pragmatics learnt through interaction •Vygotsky -zone of proximal development -scaffolding (guidance=sentence starters) |
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Evaluation points of social interaction theory |
+ Case studies show interaction plays and important role in language acquisition (genie, Bard&Sachs) - Relationships between parental input and language acquisition is difficult to measure |
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Aitchinsons vocab acquisition |
1) labelling - link sounds to objects 2) packaging -understanding the words range of meaning 3) network building - connections of words (opposite meaning) |
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Aspects of atchinsons theory |
-ability depends on innate and environment -partly learnt by imitation -CDS could hinder development later |
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Piaget's cognitive theory |
-children are active learners -not learn before they're ready -effected by environment -can't understand words before they know the concept |
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Evaluate Piagets cognitive theory |
+ there are connections of cognitive development and acquisitions (other theories / stages of development) - not all aspects are connected |
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Crystal's amorphous stages |
1. Attention (label, objects with preposition,holophrases) 2. Questioning (interrogative pronouns, classify and name) 3. Tone (continuing action) 4. Explanations (complex structures, interrogatives) 5. All uses (conditional) |
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Evaluate Crystal |
- How much exposure is needed before they move through the stages? - Is the acquisition prowess the same in all languages? |
