Chapter 4: Brain and Language Development (online and f2f)

Behaviorist/Learning Theory of Language Perspective 

 A_Historical_Perspective_on_Reading_Research_and_Practice

Use above link, read pages 34 – 37 (top) in this chapter: The Era of Conditioned Learning (1950 – 1965) 

Nativist Perspective (choose one)

A_Historical_Perspective_on_Reading_Research_and_Practice

Use above link, read pages 37 – 41 (top) in chapter:  The Era of Natural Learning (1966 – 1975)

Born This Way: Chomsky’s Theory Explains Why We’re So Good at Acquiring Language

Language Acquisition and Universal Grammar (YouTube film)

Social Interactionist/Sociocultural Perspective (choose one)

A_Historical_Perspective_on_Reading_Research_and_Practice

Use above link, read pages 45 – 50 (top) in chapter: The Era of Sociocultural Learning (1986 – 1995)

Social Interactionist Approach