first lang acquisition-language learning
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First Lang Acquisition-language LearningTRANSCRIPT
LAD provides children with aknowledge of
linguistic universals
such as the existence
of word order and word classes.
LAD provides children with aknowledge of
linguistic universals
such as the existence
of word order and word classes.
LAD provides children
only general procedures for
discovering language
to be learned.
LAD provides children
only general procedures for
discovering language
to be learned.
Evidence used to support Chomsky’s innatist position:
Evidence used to support Chomsky’s innatist position:
Evidence used to support Chomsky’s innatist position:
• The biological basis for the innatist position:The Critical Period Hypothesis (CPH) –Lenneberg:
• There is a specific and limited time period (i.e., “critical period”) for the LAD to work
successfully.
• Only when it is stimulated at the right time
The biological basis for the innatist position:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTFCiGI5wJA
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_OavglDkn0&feature=related
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tchn_DXs4o&feature=related
Theory Central idea linguist
Behaviorist Children imitate adults. Their correct
utterances are reinforced when they get what
they want or are praised.
Skinner
Innate Language is an innate capacity. A child's brain
contains special language-learning mechanisms
at birth.
Chomsky
Cognitive Lang. is just one aspect of a child’s overall
intellectual development
Piaget
Cognitive Language is a symbolic representation which
allow the children to abstract the world.
Lev Vygotsky