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What are the theories of language acquistion? - ANS - Language Approach, Linguistic Approach, Cognitive Approach, Socio-cognitive Approach Language Approach - ANS - Formulated by learning theory res... earch. Assumed language structures evolved from rule study, imitation, and reinforcement. Note: this approach also assumed that language, cognitive, and social developments were independent of each other. Linguistic Approach - ANS - Formulated by Noam Chomsky, 1950s. Language ability is innate developed through maturation with triggers from environmental stimuli. Note: Hierarchy of syntax assumption downplays the significance of semantics. Cognitive Approach - ANS - Formulated by researchers drawing on Piaget (and other) cognitive learning theorists (1970s). Children acquire knowledge of linguistic structures after they have gained cognitive structures necessary to process language. What is an example of the cognitive approach of language acquisition? - ANS - A child must be able to coordinate movement and recognize objects before identifying the words to name the objects/actions. Socio-cognitive Approach - ANS - Formulated by theorists 1970s. Asserts that determining the appropriateness of language in given situations for specific listeners is as important as understanding semantic and syntactic structures. [Show More]

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