RLD Chapter 4 Language Acquisition Models

What: I read about the different models that affect a child's language acquisition throughout their life.
Chaining:(behavioral) process of learning to put together several verbal behaviors to create an utterance.
Information Processing: contemporary model of human cognition that emphasizes the interconnectedness of cognitive processes.
Language acquisition device (LAD): consists of basic grammatical categories and riles that are common to all languages.
Parallel Processing: a theory of information processing that suggests that multiple levels of information can be processed simultaneously.
Surface Structure: language heard during an utterance.

Why: I am reading this chapter so that I can learn about the different models and theories on language acquisition. It is important to understand this because as a teacher you will have to back up your beliefs and curriculum by proven theories.

Reaction: My reaction to this reading was that I like how it was laid out because it was easy to follow and understand. Also the table 4.1 was a great way to help understand the major models of language acquisition.

Learned: From this learning I learned about the different roles that play a factor into our understanding of language. I learned about the role of the environment which is also know as the behavioral model (Skinner). Another role I learned was the role of inheritance, the linguistic (nativist) model (Chomsky). The role of the environment, the semantic-cognitive model (Bloom and Piaget). The role of communication, the pragmatic-interactionalist model (Bruner and Bates). The role of learning, information-processing model (Bates and Whinney).

Goal Setting: After reading this chapter I am going to research some of these models on my own and read more about the psychologists that studied them. Understanding these models will be beneficial in the future. I will think about how I can use these theorists models in my future classroom.