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16 Cards in this Set
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Cognitive theory of development |
Sensorimotor - language is a purely physical skill Preoperational - children talk constantly but with little purpose or meaning. Much of their speech is thinking aloud. Concrete operational - language is used to refer to specific facts and concrete ideas, not abstract concepts Formal operational - full capacity to use language for multiple purposes |
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Connectionist theory |
Language usage is based upon a person's perception of language Repeated linguistic input creates language patterns in learner's Language acquisition is the result of personal experiences Neural mapping is essential to the acquisition of language |
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Connectionism |
Language comprehension and production develop through continual engagement with language |
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Behaviorist |
The more frequently students are exposed to language, the more readily they will grasp and adopt it. Conditioning - praise, smiles and excitement |
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Monitor model |
Krashen No fundamental difference in how humans acquire 1st and 2nd language Acquisition-learning hypothesis Learning rules of language will not allow users to produce output Only authentic acquisition will allow students to use their new language |
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Input hypothesis |
Comprehensible input is necessary for students who are acquiring a new language. |
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Monitor Hypothesis |
Language that is gained in formal learning is useful for writing and self correcting |
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Natural order hypothesis |
Language is attained in a foreseeable pattern by all learners |
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Affective filter hypothesis |
Addresses the emotional risks inherent in learning a new language |
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Universal grammar |
Noam chomsky Humans have the inherent capacity to acquire, create and understand language. The brains hardwired to develop language. |
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First language acquisition |
Pre speech Babbling - unique to the human species One word stage - underextension, definition of word is too narrow. Dog is just one dog, not all dogs Overextend - refer to a.4 legged animals as dog Two word - @2nd year of life Early Multi word or telegraphic Later multi word stage |
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Interlanguage |
The learner's present understanding of the language. Rule based system that develops over time.. Overgeneralize |
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Fossilization |
The point in second language acquisition where a learners growth freezes |
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Morpheme acquisition order |
Pattern in which people acquire language . May be an outdated concept?? |
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Stages of 2nd language acquisition |
Preproduction Early production Speech emergence Intermediate fluency Advanced fluency |
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Stages of 2nd language acquisition |
Preproduction Early production Speech emergence Intermediate fluency Advanced fluency |
