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First Language Acquisition Presented by Group 2  Language Acquisition Language acquisition is the process by which humans learn to perceive, understand, produce, and use language to communicate. It encompasses both the development of a first language (native language) dur...

First Language Acquisition Presented by Group 2  Language Acquisition Language acquisition is the process by which humans learn to perceive, understand, produce, and use language to communicate. It encompasses both the development of a first language (native language) during early childhood and the learning of additional languages later in life. Stages of Language Development Pre-linguistic Stage Babbling Stage Holophrastic Stage Two-word Stage Telegraphic Stage Multi-word Stage Stages of Language Components of Development Language Pre-linguistic Stage Phonology Babbling Stage Morphology Holophrastic Stage Syntax Two-word Stage Semantics Telegraphic Stage Pragmatics Multi-word Stage Stages of Language Components of Importance of Development Language Language Development Fosters self- Pre-linguistic Stage expression Phonology Babbling Stage Promotes social Morphology Holophrastic Stage interaction Syntax Two-word Stage Improves self-esteem Semantics Telegraphic Stage Boosts cognitive Pragmatics Multi-word Stage development Enhances literacy  Behavioristic Approach Burrhus Frederic Skinner Key Concept Language learning is a process of habit formation, similar to other behaviors. Children learn to speak by mimicking the sounds and speech patterns they hear around them. Positive reinforcement from parents and caregivers encourages the repetition of correct language use, leading to the formation of language habits. Criticism The behavioristic approach is often criticized for its inability to explain the complexity of language acquisition, such as the speed at which children learn grammar rules, and the ability of children to generate novel sentences.  Nativist Approach Noam Chomsky Key Concept The nativist approach argues that humans are biologically pre-wired to learn language. Children are born with an innate mental structure called the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) that allows them to rapidly learn and understand language along with its basic principles. This approach emphasizes that language learning is too complex to be explained solely by imitation and reinforcement. Criticism While it is widely influential, the nativist approach does not fully account for the role of environment and social interaction in language acquisition.  Relativist Approach Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf Key Concept The relativist approach suggests that the structure of a language influences the speaker's cognition and worldview. The theory is often discussed in the context of linguistic determinism and linguistic relativity: Linguistic Determinism The strongest form of the relativist approach, asserts that language determines thought. In other words, people can only think about concepts and ideas that are expressed in their native language. Linguistic Relativity The weaker version of the approach, suggests that language influences thought, but does not completely determine it. People may have different perspectives or interpretations based on their language.  Relativist Approach Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf Criticism The relativist approach has been criticized for oversimplifying the complex relationship between language and thought. Critics point out that people from different cultures can communicate effectively, suggesting that language may not be as limiting as the approach implies. Quiz Time  Multiple Choice 1 It is the process by which humans learn to perceive, understand, produce, and use language to communicate. A. First Language Acquisition B. Second Language Acquisition C. Language Acquisition  Multiple Choice 2 This is the process by which infants acquire their native language. A. First Language Acquisition B. Second Language Acquisition C. Language Acquisition  Multiple Choice 3 This theory proposes that children are born with an innate ability to organize and comprehend the fundamental laws and structures of language. A. Behavioristic Approach B. Nativist Approach C. Relativist Approach  Multiple Choice 4 This theory states that people experience the world based on the structure of their language, and that linguistic categories shape and limit cognitive processes. A. Behavioristic Approach B. Nativist Approach C. Relativist Approach  Multiple Choice 5 This theory suggests that language learning is a form of behavior that is acquired through conditioning. A. Behavioristic Approach B. Nativist Approach C. Relativist Approach  Identification 1 He is considered the father of American linguistic anthropology. 2 He is a linguist and a Yale University graduate who worked alongside the father of American linguistic anthropology in popularizing the Relativist Theory.  Identification 3 Differences in languages and their structures determine how people think and interact with the world around them. 4 Languages influence how humans think and interact with the world.  Identification 5 He is a well-known philosopher who contradicted the idea of behaviorists. 6 It is a hypothetical tool in the brain that contains specific knowledge about language and grammar.  Identification 7 This term has been used to describe the knowledge contained within the LAD. 8 He used experiments to show that behavior could be shaped by using positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement.  Identification 9 This kind of training is used for children to behave in a certain way by associating behaviors and stimuli. 10 Other term for positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement. Thank You