Language acquisition
11 important questions on Language acquisition
Explain the difference between language learning and acquisition!
Name several statements on L1 acquisition!
- children use a different part of the brain when acquiring their L1 than adults learning a foreign language
- the larynx of children drops when they grow older
- toddles learn about 10 new words a day
- the brain of a child learning words can be compared to sponge
- a child saying I swimmed would be a common mistake, because it uses the logical grammar it has already learned
Why is baby language sometimes called telegraphic?
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Why want a young child say: "I'm going to the playground tomorrow?
What does the study on grammatical morphemes by Brown suggest?
How does chunk learning play a role in L1 acquisition?
What is the easiest way of asking a question?
Describe the five stages of sound production!
stage II (8 to 20 weeks) cooing and laughing
stage III (20 to 30 weeks) vocal play
stage IV (25 to 50 weeks) babbling
stage V (9 to 18 months) melodic utterance
What kind of words you think young children acquire? Get plenty of examples and categorise.
food: Brett, butter, carrot, milk
toys: pencil, drawing, puzzle, book
animals: Cowell,, dog, horse
Which three believes are the most important ones in language acquisition?
Explain the interactionist/developmentalist perspective!
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