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Discussion Post: Theoretical Perspectives & Contexts of Language Development
Directions
Search the web for a chart of the developmental stages of normal language development. Suggested are:
1. Language Development in Children.
2. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Question I. Which of the 5 theoretical perspectives of language development (i. behaviorist, ii. nativist, iii. Cognitive developmental, iv. socioculture and v. interactive-emrgentist) aligns with your own philosophy? Provide specific examples from the chosen theoretical perspective to your philosophy to explain.
Question II. Name a theorist-researcher associated with each perspective. What are the implications of each theory for an early childhood and elementary education classroom?
Question III. Describe the zone or proximal development. How does this concept relate to language development?
Question IV. Describe each of the following interaction patterns and how you see yourself using them in the classroom: i. child-directed speech, ii. verbal mapping, iii. questioning, iv. linguistic scaffolding and v. mediation.