CLA - input theory Flashcards
who is the theorist behind the input theory
Jerome Bruner
what does Bruner believe that children need and why
a language acquisition support system (LASS) to help them talk
who is Bruner referring to when speaking about LASS
family and the entourage of the child as without them, the child won’t learn to communicate
how do adults often provide opportunities for children to acquire language
via ritualised scenarios
e.g. getting dressed, playing a game
how do ritualised scenarios help children
- help children acquire language by rapidly recognising the phrases of these interactions and by being able to predict what comes next
- children can participate verbally and physically due to predictable routines
what does Bruner suggest about pragmatics
that children can’t learn pragmatics without parental input
what process does Bruner believe that learning is and why
an active process as learners construct new ideas and concepts based upon their past and current knowledge
how should caregivers engage with children learning language
- caregivers should engage in active dialogue
- present ideas to children in ways they’ll understand via child directed speech
- building on children’s utterances
how does Bruner build on the work of Chomsky
Bruner states that every LAD needs his LASS
how is input theory similar to the nativist theory
Bruner agrees with Chomsky that children must be born with an innate linguistic capacity
how does the input theory differ from the nativist theory
Bruner believes its necessary for caregivers to create a world of meanings for the child
what is learning language equals too
learning how to be a social being
what does Bruner suggest about the social conditions of which the child is bought up in
the social conditions are important
