English Language (A-Level) | CLA Latest Version | Graded A+

English Language (A-Level) | CLA Latest Version | Graded A+ **Behaviourism (Skinner, 1957)** - What is the main principle of behaviorism regarding how children learn language? Children learn through imitation and reinforcement, both positive and negative. - How does behaviorism suggest children acquire correct language usage? By being conditioned through reinforcement to use language correctly. --- **Bruner** - What aspects of child development did Bruner focus on in his theories? Bruner emphasized the role of interaction with caregivers, scaffolding, and discovery learning. - What is LASS in the context of Bruner's theories? LASS (Language Acquisition Support System) refers to how caregivers support a child's language development through interaction. --- **Bellugi (1967)** - What theories did Bellugi contribute to the study of language acquisition? Bellugi's theories focused on linguistic aspects such as rising intonation in questions, auxiliary verb inversion, 'wh-' questions, and tag questions. --- **Nativist (Chomsky, 1965)** - According to Chomsky's nativist theory, what innate capacities do humans possess for language acquisition? Chomsky argued that humans are born with a biological predisposition for language learning, including specialized mechanisms in the brain. - What is the significance of the 'Wug' test in Chomsky's theory? The 'Wug' test demonstrated how children apply innate language rules to previously unseen words, supporting the theory of innate language capacities. --- **Piaget** - What did Piaget emphasize about children's cognitive development in his theories? Piaget emphasized that children actively construct their understanding of the world through exploration and questioning. --- **Vygotsky** - How did Vygotsky explain cognitive and social development in children? Vygotsky focused on the role of social interaction and cultural tools (like props and language) in children's development.