According to cognitive theories, what role does memory play in the learning process?
To Store and retrieve information
Who is the most prominent proponent of innatism?
Noam Chomsky
Which theory believes that children are born with a language acquisition device (LAD)?
Innatism by Chomsky
How do behaviorists believe language is learned?
Through imitation and reinforcement
Which theory focuses on the mental activities of learners, such as planning and goal setting?
Cognitivism
What is a key difference between behaviorism and cognitivism regarding language learning?
Behaviorism focuses on external behavior, while cognitivism focuses on internal mental processes.
What is the main criticism of Skinner’s behaviorist theory in relation to language learning?
It fails to explain the innate ability of children to learn complex language structures quickly. Poor stimulus theory
How does behaviorism view the human mind at birth?
As a blank slate ("tabula rasa")
According to Innatism, what is the “critical period” for language acquisition?
Before puberty, typically around age 12, children acquire a language in a native way.
What is a common critique of Skinner's view on language acquisition?
It doesn’t explain the role of syntax or grammar in language learning. It fails to explain how children learn to produce complex structures with a few samples.
Which theory of language acquisition emphasizes that language is learned through experience and interaction with the environment?
Behaviorism
In behaviorism, what concept refers to learning through rewards and punishments?
Operant conditioning by B.F Skinner
Which philosopher is associated with the idea that the mind is a "tabula rasa" or blank slate at birth?
John Locke
Which theory suggests that humans have a universal grammar shared across languages?
Innatism
What does cognitivism emphasize in the process of language acquisition?
The mental processes involved in learning, such as understanding and memory.
Which theory is more aligned with the idea that learning involves understanding and processing new information in relation to existing knowledge?
Cognitivism
According to innatism, what is the role of the environment in language acquisition?
It plays a marginal role; language acquisition is largely innate