1.2. Aspect of Language Knowledge: Semantic & Morphemic
1.3. Emphasizes that language is acquired as maturation occurs and cognitive competencies develop (Otto, 2010).
2. Behaviorist
2.1. Major Theorists: Vygotsky, Bruner, & Halliday
2.2. Aspect of Language Knowledge: Pragmatic
2.3. Considers learning to occur based on the stimuli, responses, and reinforcements that occur in the environment (Otto, 2010).
3. Bruner, J. (1990). Acts of meaning. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Otto, B. (2010). Language development in early childhood (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.
4. Nativist
4.1. Major Theorist: Chomsky
4.2. Aspect of Language Knowledge: Synctactic
4.3. Emphasizes inborn or innate human characteristics (Otto, 2010).
5. Interactionist
5.1. Major Theorist: Skinner
5.2. Aspect of Language Knowledge: Semantic, Syntactic, & Morphemic
5.3. Focuses on the primary role of sociocultural interaction in children's development of language knowledge (Bruner, 1990).
