PSYC 351 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Language Acquisition Device, Language Acquisition, American Babies
15 Jul 2016
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Environmental/learning approaches cognitively oriented theories of learning > operant conditioning model by. Skinner observational learning, modelling (not exact imitation) infant-directed speech aka motherese: simpli ed speed directed at very young children by adults and older children. Cognitive-developmental models acquire language forms that they can map onto cognitive concepts they already possess ex. infants need concept of object permanence before they begin using disappearance words such as all gone . Rst analyze speech into meaning-based/semantic concepts (agent, action, patient) info-processing. Sociocultural approaches primary motivation for acquiring language = social interaction emphasis on pragmatics. Language acquisition support system (lass): bruner"s proposed process by which parents provide children with assistance in learning language naming games, action games, singing songs with gestures, looking at cooks. Speech perception: phonology: the study of speech sounds phoneme: a sound contrast that changes meaning. English: 45 phonemes others range from 11 - 141.
