Question

That the course of language development depends on the language to which a child has been exposed and the reinforcement the child receives for using language in a specific way is a key feature of the __________________ on language acquisition.

Answer 1

Answer:

Interactionist perspective                          

Explanation:

Interactionism perspective: In sociology, the term interactionism perspective is a theoretical perspective that aims at day-to-day interaction among different people forms a basis of societal development. This perspective states that human beings are social actors instead of focusing on society's role. It was developed by George Herbert Mead.

Interactionist perspective on language acquisition states that language acquisition involves social as well as biological components. A child generally learns language from his or her elders and grasps grammatical words in the absence of formal education.