Language Acquisition Theories

Which of the following is NOT an example of language acquisition from a behaviorist perspective?

• 1. Babies learn language by repeatedly associating the object 'dog' with the word 'dog.'

• 1. Babies learn language by imitating adult patterns of speech.

• 1. Babies are born with an innate ability to learn language.

• 1. Babies are rewarded for attempts at speech when their caregivers smile and applaud their efforts.

Language acquisition

• is best understood by watching animals communicate

• is a theory that is agreed upon by the psychological community.

• cannot happen among the deaf community.

• is the process by which we learn to communicate in meaningful ways.

Noam Chomsky argues that babies acquire language

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• 1. because humans are born with the ability to learn language.

• 1. when caregivers speak softly to infants.

• 1. by watching adults interact.

• 1. by repeated exposure to sounds that have meaning.

How does the behaviorist perspective explain language acquisition?

• It suggests that language is acquired through imitation of adult speech patterns.

• It argues that language is innate and present at birth.

• It proposes that language is learned through exposure to meaningful sounds.

• It claims that language can only be acquired through formal education.

This theory emphasises the interaction between children and their care-givers.

• Behaviorism

• Nativism/Innatism

• Cognitivsm

• Interaction

Language is just one aspect of a child's overall intellectual development.

• Cognitive Theory

• Interaction Theory

• Behaviourist Theory

• Universal Grammar Theory

This theory adheres that a child's brain contains special language-learning mechanisms at birth.

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  Cognitive

• Innateness

• Behaviourist

• Interactionalist

What is the role of caregivers in language acquisition according to behaviorist perspective?

• They reward attempts at speech when caregivers smile and applaud the efforts.

• They are not involved in the language acquisition process.

• They teach language through formal education.

• They believe language is innate and present at birth.

He is the proponent of the Cognitive Theory.

• Piaget

• Bruner

• Chomsky

• Skinner

What is the main difference between language acquisition and language learning?

• Acquisition focuses on communication, while learning focuses on memorization

• Acquisition is subconscious, while learning is deliberate

• Acquisition occurs at any age, while learning occurs only in childhood

• Acquisition relies on cognitive processing, while learning relies on innate abilities