Theories of Language Acquisition

According to the Cognitive Theory, language acquisition is primarily influenced by which factor?

• Social interaction

• Cognitive processes

• Physical environment

• Genetic factors

Who proposed the Universal Grammar Theory?

• Steven Pinker

• Jean Piaget

• B.F. Skinner

• Noam Chomsky

What are the building blocks of language?

• letters, words, sentences, paragraphs

• verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions

• phonemes, morphemes, lexemes, syntax, and semantics

• nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs

During which stage of language acquisition does a child typically use two words to communicate?

• Holophrastic stage

• Fluent stage

• Telegraphic stage

• Babbling stage

What is babbling in the context of language acquisition?

• Repetitive and meaningless sounds produced by infants during language acquisition.

• Silent and nonverbal communication used by infants during language acquisition.

• Intentional and purposeful speech produced by infants during language acquisition.

• Complex and meaningful sentences produced by infants during language acquisition.

Which theory suggests that language acquisition is a result of innate linguistic abilities?

• behaviorist theory

• cognitive theory

• social interactionist theory

• nativist theory

What is the main focus of the Cognitive Theory of language acquisition?

• Social interactions in language acquisition

• Emotional factors in language acquisition

• Mental processes involved in learning and using language

• Physical development in language acquisition

At what age does the one-word stage typically occur?

• 3 to 6 months

• 24 to 36 months

• 6 to 9 months

• 12 to 18 months

What is the purpose of babbling in language development?

• The purpose of babbling in language development is to practice and refine motor skills and vocalizations, and lay the foundation for speech and language acquisition.

• Babbling is a sign of cognitive delay and language impairment.

• Babbling is a meaningless and random vocalization with no purpose in language development.

• Babbling is a result of imitating sounds heard from the environment and has no impact on language development.

According to the Universal Grammar Theory, what is the role of environment in language acquisition?

• The environment plays a crucial role in language acquisition.

• The environment has no impact on language acquisition.

• The environment is the primary factor in language acquisition.

• The role of environment in language acquisition is minimal.