CLA - cognitive theory Flashcards
what theorist is associated with the cognitive theory
Jean Piaget
basis of the cognitive theory
language is directly linked to intellectual development and depends upon developing thought processes
what is the cognitive theory effective in describing
in describing how children progress linguistically in their first two years
what are stages in language development said to be linked to
language development is linked to cognitive development
what is object permanence and when does it develop
begins during the first year but isn’t complete until 18months
it is the ability to understand that objects have an independent existence when its out of the Childs sight
what occurs after 18 months, after the completion of object permanence
there’s a sharp increase in a Childs vocabulary
why do cognitive theorists believe that there is a link between object permanence and language development
once a child realises that objects have an independent existence, the next step is to learn the names of those objects
when do children acquire new linguistic structures
once they understand the concept involved
what interaction helps a child develop linguistically and how
interactions with environment helps to extend and develop a Childs mental patterns of thought
what are the several studies about that criticise the cognitive theory
several studies have been made of children whose mental development has been retarded but who have been able to speak fluently
criticism of cognitive theory linked to Childs ability of grasping grammar
a Childs ability to develop a grasp of grammar and sentence stutter is independent of its general cognitive development
