Exploring the theories of language acquisition, this overview delves into Behaviorist, Cognitive, Nativist, and Interactionist perspectives. B.F. Skinner's Behaviorist Theory emphasizes environmental reinforcement, while Jean Piaget's Cognitive Theory focuses on internal cognitive development stages. Noam Chomsky's Nativist Theory argues for an innate language faculty, and Jerome Bruner's Interactionist Theory highlights the role of social interaction in language learning.
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Behaviorist Theory Key Concept
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Nativist Perspective Founder
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Interactionist Approach Focus
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The ______ Theory, developed by ______, focuses on learning behaviors through environmental interactions.
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Piaget's Cognitive Theory - Key Focus
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Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Growth
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Cognitive Skills' Role in Language Use
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Chomsky's concept of a ______ is a hypothetical tool that allows children to grasp language rules effortlessly.
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Role of LASS in Bruner's Theory
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Scaffolding in Language Learning
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Significance of Child-Directed Speech
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The combination of ______, ______, ______, and ______ theories offers a comprehensive view on how language is acquired.
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