Question

Some experts emphasize the importance of adult reinforcement of early speech, some suggest that language learning is innate, biologically wired, and others believe it to be a byproduct of social impulses. Reflect on the video, "Out of the Mouths of Babes."
Which language development theory does this video emphasize? How can you tell?

a. To support your answer, provide an example of one of the experiments conducted.
b. Explain how this fits into the learning theory process you identified.
c. What is your position on language acquisition? Based on your position, would you advocate that parents read to their children even before they start to talk?

Answer 1

Explanation:

it emphasizes the nativistic theory

a. this video is centered on innate development of languages. The children was tested by using the Wogs test. This test was simply a grammar test of word that these children were not used to. This video emphasizes the fact that children can easily grasp what they see their parents doing as well as the happenings around them.

b. This shows the symbolic function of languages. What the children learn is based on  their level of exposure and the materials that are available to them. It also shows that children could have the same teaching but how they assimilate these teachings differs from one child to the other. Children are able to pick up on language and then develop it in their own unique way.

c. Merely being exposed to languages is not enough, But through encouragement to converse and , these children are more likely to be better in languages. This is due to the fact that children perceive languages in different ways. based on this i believe that parents should read to their children even before they start to talk. Given that initial sensory exposure has a big importance on how children develop languages.