1. CH. 6 : COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
MR. ALAS, MA
HCC – STAFFORD
SPRING 2015

3. SENSORIMOTOR INTELLIGENCE

13. SENSORIMOTOR INTELLIGENCE

14. THEORIES OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
NATIVIST / INNATIST
CHOMSKY
Children born with the ability to learn language
LAD (Language Acquisition Device)
All languages share universal grammer or elements (verbs, etc.)
Critical Period/Sensitive Period
Birth to 8-9
Ability to learn language due to LAD

15. THEORIES OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Learning Theory
Children acquire knowledge through reinforcement

16. THEORIES OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
INTERACTIONIST APPROACH (SOCIAL INTERACTIONIST)
Vgotsky
Social and biological factors interact for children to learn language
Desires motivates them to learn language

17. LANGUAGE THEORY