1. Behaviorist Theory: Behaviors are learned from the environment a person grows up in.
2. BF Skinner is an American psychologist known for the behaviorist theory
3. The main premise of the behaviorist theory is that emotions and physical actions play a large role in how a person behaves. Humans are either conditioned to change by punishment or are reinforced or rewarded for good behavior.
4. Language elements: Pragmatics- Behaviorism can be used in the classroom with teachers praising good behaviors and n "punishing" bad behaviors (for example, make your day behavior where students choose step for not following expectations). Teachers can also create a positive learning environment for their students to feel safe and enjoy learning.
5. Socio/Culturist theory: TThe theory that students learn their values and problem solving through discussions.
6. Lev Vygotsky is a Soviet era psychologist that was interested in children's psychology
7. The main premise of Vygotsky's theory was that culture is significant in learning, language is rooted in culture and people learn from the community that they live in.
8. Language element- Pragmatics because our surroundings reinforce our behaviors and allow us to act socially and. culturally appropriate to the world around us. In the classroom, relationship building with students is vital to their success because students want to feel appreciated and wanted in the classroom. If there is a teacher that takes the time to know them and learn about them, the student in turn will want to learn from the teacher. Establishing culture is important.
9. Stephen Krashen is an American linguist and professor
10. Second Language Acquisition: Krashen believed that children have aa process when acquiring their first language. That process is then applied again when learning their second language.
11. The main premise depends on a students motivation, self confidence and being more extroverted have a higher chance of being successful at learning a second language.
12. morphhology: In second language acquisition, morphology plays a huge role because students learning will need to first start with learning speech and the functions, to eventually fluency and continuing to increase their fluency and language acquisition. This theory applies in the classroom if a students are motivated and feel comfortable with understanding that they will make mistakes. The mistakes made will be without judgement and teachers can build student confidence by positive reinforcement.
