Theoretical Perspectives
by Jessica Bucior
1. Nativist Perspective
1.1. Linguist Noam Chomsky
1.2. Emphasizes inborn or innate human capabilities as being responsible for language development.
2. Interactionaist Perspective
2.1. Lev Vygotsky
2.2. Language is aquired through attempts to communicate with the surrounding given.
3. Behaviorist Perspective
3.1. John Locke
3.2. Bases learning on the responses to the environment
4. Cognitive developmentalist Perspective
4.1. Jean Piaget
4.2. Language is aquired as maturation occurs and cognitive competecies develop
