Language Learning Theories

Language Learning Theories

1. Perspective 1

   • Behaviourism
     • Imitation Practice Reinforcement Habit
     • Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis
       • Mimicry Memorization
         • Audiolingual method
       • "Where the target language and the first language are similar, ss should not have problems."
       • "Where the target language and the first language are different, ss should have difficulties."
       • Robert Lado

2. Perspective 3

   • The cognitivist/developmental
     • Information processing
       • Understand to produce
       • Norman Segalowitz
     • Conectionism
       • Network connections Connect features
       • Eward Thorndike
     • Competition model
       • Cues to interpret odd sentences
     • Brain activity Computers

3. Perspective 4

   • The sociocultural
     • Zone of proximal development
       • Learning by talking
         • Expert-novice Novice-novice Learner-learner
     • Internal cognitive processes

4. Perspective 2

   • The innatist
     • Universal Grammar
       • The ability to learn grammar is manifested by itself without being taught.
       • Chomsky
     • Monitor model
       • The learned system acts as an editor, polishing what the acquired system has produced.
       • Krashen
       • Natural order Input Affective filter
     • Innate knowledge of the principles of grammar LAD Acquisition