Child Language Acquisition

Question 1

Bruner

Answer 1

LASS
Language acquisition support system
Nature + nurture
Language is stored in this so it is available for use but can’t be used unless it’s heard first

Question 2

Chomsky

Answer 2

LAD
Language acquisition device
Nature
Built in device with grammar stored for the child to use to communicate

Question 3

Piaget

Answer 3

Stages of cognitive development
Nature + nurture
Sensorimotor:0-2
Pre operational:2-7
Concrete operational:7-11
Language is most important at egocentric stage (2-7)
Will only use language when cognitively ready

Question 4

Halliday

Answer 4

7 functions
Nurture
Personal, imaginative, instrumental, interactional, heuristic, representational, regulatory

Question 5

Bellugi

Answer 5

Pronouns
1st stage is names, 3rd person
2nd stage is me and I but incorrect use
3rd stage is correct use of pronouns

Question 6

Skinner

Answer 6

Positive and negative reinforcement
Nurture

Question 7

Vygotsky

Answer 7

Zone of proximal development
Nurture
Mko pushes child out of their zone but can only be done with carers help.
Expands their knowledge