Theoretical Perspectives

1. Cognitive/Developmentalist Perspective

1.1. Jean Piaget is known for this perspective

1.2. Nature

1.3. Uses Sensory Learning

1.4. A child must be Congitive ready in order to gain language skills

1.5. Aspect of Language – Semantic and Morphemic

2. Nativist Perspective

2.1. Noam Chomsky is known for this perspective

2.2. Nature

2.3. Believes children are born with this perspective uses instincts they are born with

2.4. Aspect of Language – Syntactic

3. Reference

3.1. Otto, B. (2010). Language development in early childhood (3rd ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.

4. Behaviorist Perspective

4.1. B.F. Skinner is known for this perspective

4.2. Nurture

4.3. Believes children learns through Imitation

4.4. Aspect of Language – Semantic, Morphemic, and Syntactic

5. Interactionist Perspective

5.1. Vygotsky is known for this perspective

5.2. Nurture

5.3. Language develops through the environment and social interaction

5.4. Aspect of Language – Pragmatic