[ECED 2106] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (16 pages long)

• School: Temple University
• Department: Early Childhood Education
• Course: ECED 2106
• Professor: Lisa Dunkle

Document Summary

Pinker: language is an instinct, a biological adaptation to communicate information. Language is acquired as maturation occurs and cognitive competencies develop. Cognitive development is a prerequisite and foundation for language learning. Object permanence: awareness that an object continues to exist even when it is out of sight. Symbolic representation: child uses signs and symbols to response to new situations. Preoperational stage: ages 2-7, represent world with images and words. Implications: match learning activities with child"s stage of cognitive development. Association between stimuli, responses and reinforcements following the response. Language is taught through imitation and positive reinforcement. Believe that children acquire language through their attempts to communicate with the world around them. Sapir- whorf hypothesis: the way we think about the world is determined by our language. Cultural difference has also been noted in the way in which language is used pragmatically. Differences in social roles of adults and children also influence how language is used.