The Behaviourist Position

1. The Behaviourist Position enviroment exposure habits of correct language formation positive reinforcement - praise language learning success in language learning

2. imitations – not at random new words and sentences selected imitations – now + available in the environment substitution drills some repetition, but rarely imitations (Kathryn’s case) overgeneralization Explanations for the regular & routines aspects of language

3. The Innatist Position biologically programmed Language development = any other biological function environment + biological endowment knowledge of the language structure – acquisition by hearing sistematical correction on language points parental correction discovery of the language system rules (LAD – UG) language development – similar ways / schedule language learning - at a time

4. vocabulary, creativity + social grace i + 1 no guidance in the language acquisition accomplishment hearing & speaking – language learning & understanding Critical Period Hypothesis (CPH) Strong Version – Lang. Acq. by puberty Weak Version – difficult and incomplete Lang. Acq. after puberty

5. The Interactionist Position interaction – key factor in language development complex interplay – children + environment assimilation + accomodation process ( schemata) care taker talk adult modified way of speaking inmediate environment topics for conversation (here & now) exposure to grammatical correct sentence converstional give-and- take form and meaning conversation interaction language use