Language Learning Game
Julie Clark
Created on August 31, 2024
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Test your knowledge of theories of language acquisition and the theorists they are accedited to!
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According to research, babies are the best language-learners on the planet. Their brains are naturally geared for it due to _______________!“That's when we were really, really smart,” says Dr. Shuvo Ghosh, director of the Brain, Development and Behaviour Department at the Montreal Children's Hospital. “Babies' brains figure it out.” Incredible neuroplasticity is why the under-2 set is primed for learning language.
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Organize the words to create a meaningful sentence that defines a theory of language acquisition. Drag and drop the words in the correct order to complete each sentence.
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Language
stimuli.
through
is
reinforcement
learned
environmental
and
Language
stimuli.
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Organize the words to create a meaningful sentence that defines a theory of language acquisition. Drag and drop the words in the correct order to complete each sentence.
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Good, thank you.And you?
How are you today?
Language
interactions.
learned
are
I'm good tooWhat have you been doing?
social
from
structures
Language
interactions.
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Organize the words to create a meaningful sentence that defines a theory of language acquisition. Drag and drop the words in the correct order to complete each sentence.
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Language
processes.
cognitive
to
linked
is
development
Language
processes.
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Solution
*By 2 years of age, a child has at least 50 words and uses 2-3 word phrases.
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Children
language.
to
have
innate
a
ability
learn
Children
language.
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Social Intetraction
Cognitive
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Nativist Theory
Behavioral Theory
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Vgotsky
Skinner
Piaget
Chomsky
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Language sructures are learned through social interactions.
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Language development is linked to cognitive processes.
Language is learned through environmental stimuli and reinforcement.
Children have an innate ability to learn langauge.
Cognitive
Nativist Theory
Social Interaction
Behavioral Theory
It is likely both nature and nurture influence language acquisition, as genes and social environments both play formative roles.
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This is following by the _______ stage.
babbling
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The first stage of language development is called ___________
prelinguistic
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prelinguistic
telegraphic
The prelinguistic stage consists of "cooing".
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babbling
telegraphic
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babbling
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The stage where meaning is attached to words is termed the ___________ stage.This is followed by discovery of syntax, the _________ stage. The final stage is truncated language, ie the telegraphic stage.
2-words
1-word
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1-word
1-word
Visual content is a transversal, universal language, like music. We are able to understand images from millions of years ago, even from other cultures.
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2-words
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telegraphic
telegraphic
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from
social
structures
are
learned
Language
interactions.
This theory proposes that language exist for communication and thus requies social interaction.
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Explore the options and choose the correct word that fits the provided context.
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Language development is linked to cognitive processes.
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Children have an innate ability to learn language.
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Language structures are learned through social intetractions.
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Language is learned through environmental stimuli and reinforcement..
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to
cognitive
development
is
linked
Language
processes.
This theory contends that a concept must be understood before it can be expressed.
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environmental
reinforcement
and
is
learned
through
Language
stimuli.
This theory poses that language is learned by imitation and reinforced through conditioning.
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learn
ability
to
have
an
innate
Children
language.
Is this a product of neuroplasticity?
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Explore the options and choose the correct word that fits the provided context.
Discover new words and expand your vocabulary through test-type questions.
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Social Interaction
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Behavioral Theory
3
Cognitive Theory
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Nativist Theory
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Awesome! Your knowledge of art and culture related to this language is growing significantly. Let's keep going and conquer more challenges together! Keep it up!
Explore the options and choose the correct word that fits the provided context.
Discover new words and expand your vocabulary through test-type questions.
Explore and discover