UNIT 1 Language Theories and Development

What best describes language?

• The ability to create artistic expressions.

• The ability to both use and understand spoken words or signs to communicate ideas.

• The ability to memorize and recall information.

• The ability to write and read complex texts.

What best describes literacy?

• The ability to use and understand spoken words to express feelings.

• The ability to read and write music notes fluently.

• The ability to use and understand written words or symbols to communicate.

• The ability to memorize written information accurately.

Which of the following are the four basic language skills?

• Listening, writing, painting, and reading

• Listening, writing, speaking, and reading

• Writing, memorizing, reading, and drawing

• Speaking, listening, observing, and reading

Which of the following are components of language?

• Syntax, morphology, phonology, semantics, and pragmatics

• Syntax, memorization, phonology, semantics, and visualization

• Phonology, syntax, pragmatics, imagery, and semantics

• Morphology, syntax, vocabulary, listening, and pragmatics

At what age do children typically begin to coo, vocalize pleasure and displeasure sounds differently (such as laughing, giggling, crying, or fussing), and make noises in response when talked to?

• 0-5 months

• 6 to 11 months

• 12 to 17 months

• 18 to 23 months

At what age do children typically begin to group objects (such as foods or clothes), identify colors, and use most speech sounds (though some difficult sounds like l, r, s, sh, ch, y, v, z, th may still be distorted)?

• 1-2 years

• 2-3 years

• 3-4 years

• 4-5 years

According to Noam Chomsky's theory of language acquisition, which of the following best describes the concept of the Language Acquisition Device (LAD)?

• Language learning is based solely on environmental exposure and imitation.

• Children are born with an inborn ability to acquire language, and their brains contain linguistic information from birth.

• Children require extensive language samples to develop grammar skills.

• Language skills develop only through formal education and teaching.

According to B.F. Skinner's behaviourist theory of language acquisition, which of the following is true?

• Language development is solely an innate ability, not influenced by external factors.

• Language is learned through imitation, reinforcement, and the responses of parents or caregivers.

• Children are born with an innate language acquisition device that helps them understand grammar.

• Language skills develop independently of social interactions and reinforcement.

According to Jean Piaget's cognitive theory, which of the following is true about language development?

• Children acquire language solely through imitation and reinforcement from caregivers.

• Language development is independent of cognitive development and only influenced by external factors.

• Children must first understand a concept before they can acquire the language to express it.

• Children learn language by instinct, without needing to understand the meaning of words.

According to Jerome Bruner's interactionist theory of language acquisition, which of the following is true?

• Language acquisition is solely dependent on innate biological factors and does not require interaction with others.

• Children can acquire language independently without any external input or interaction.

• Language is learned exclusively through formal education and structured teaching.

• The Language Acquisition Support System (LASS) suggests that while children have an innate ability to learn language, they also need interaction with caregivers and others to excel in their language development.