Module 3 - Class Slides
Module 3 - Class Slides
Theories
Module 3 Objectives
Chomsky
Nativist or Generative
Approach
● Noam Chomsky (1960-70’s) challenged the previous
thinking, he said:
● Avoid negative
● Video example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvVaTy8mQrg
Behavioralist Theory - cont.
● Patterns - children naturally seek out patterns,
language is a pattern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nksOsCmYX
h4
Interactionist Approach
● Combination of biological and environmental processes factors when
learning language = Language is a “learned behavior”
Semantic Revolution
● Memory
Social Learning Theory
● Video:https
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pQLWB3bhRU&featu
re=youtu.be
Zone of Proximal
Development
Speech Act Theory
Indirect speech act reminds us of the illocutionary act, but is serving more as a
request.
Video comparison:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pjEqRpJXcw
A brief recap of the theory, pros and cons (or theoretical weaknesses
and strengthens) related to the language theory, and any helpful
information that you may want to share regarding your assigned
theory.