-Vygotsky- social interaction theory
-the zone of proximal development
-stages where children learn at their best
-children need interaction to learn language
Chomsky
- Language acquisition
-Suggests language is innate
-fixed principles
BF Skinner
-Operant conditioning
-Behaviour is conditioned by repetition
-saying whether something is correct or incorrect
-Example of testing on birds where they themselves learned language through operant conditioning
Piaget-
-Theory of cognitive development
-Child plays a vital role in growing intelligence
-stages of learning
-progressive reorganisation of mental processes
You have a clear understanding of each theorist and we shall now use that knowledge to develop AO2, applying our knowledge to the data, in preparation for the exam. But how do you think children learn language? That was the question posed for homework.
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