Theoretical Perspectives

1. Behaviorist

1.1. Theorist: B.F. Skinner

1.2. Nurture

1.2.1. Task 1

1.2.2. Task 2

1.3. Learning is based on stimuli, responsesm & reinforcments that occur in the enviorment

1.3.1. Call 1

1.3.2. Call 2

1.4. Focus on Semantic, Syntactic, & Morphemic Aspect of Language Knowledge

1.4.1. Meeting 1

1.4.2. Meeting 2

2. Interactionist

2.1. Theorist: Lev Vygotsky

2.2. Nurture

2.2.1. Task 1

2.2.2. Task 2

2.3. Sociocultural interactions are the primary roles in children's development of language knowledge

2.3.1. Call 1

2.3.2. Call 2

2.4. Focus on Pragmatic Aspect of Lanuage Development

2.4.1. Meeting 1

2.4.2. Meeting 2

3. Nativist

3.1. Theorist: Noam Chomsky

3.2. Nature

3.2.1. Task 1

3.2.2. Task 2

3.3. Inborn language mechanism(s) responsible for language development

3.3.1. Call 1

3.3.2. Call 2

3.4. Focus on Syntactic Aspect of Langue Knowledge

3.4.1. Meeting 1

3.4.2. Meeting 2

4. Cognitive Developmentalist

4.1. Theorist: Jean Piaget

4.2. Nature

4.2.1. Task 1

4.2.2. Task 2

4.3. Language is acquired as maturation occurs & cognivitie competencies develops

4.3.1. Call 1

4.3.2. Call 2

4.4. Focus on Semanitic & Morphemic Aspect of Language Knowledge

4.4.1. Meeting 1

4.4.2. Meeting 2