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Praxis English Language Arts - Content & Analysis (5039): Practice & Study Guide25 chapters | 198 lessons | 22 flashcard sets
What Is Language Acquisition? - Theories & Stages
1. Which of the following is NOT an example of language acquisition from a behaviorist perspective?
2. Noam Chomsky argues that babies acquire language
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About This Quiz & Worksheet
There are many theories on how humans acquire language. This quiz/worksheet combo will help test your understanding of language acquisition. You'll be tested on areas that include theories and stages of language acquisition and why humans acquire language.
Quiz & Worksheet Goals
These assessments will test you on the following aspects of language acquisition:
- Psychological theories
- Stages of language acquisition
- Critical period of language acquisition
Skills Practiced
This quiz and worksheet allow students to test the following skills:
- Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as language acquisition
- Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding stages of language acquisition
- Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about theories of language acquisition
Additional Learning
Review the lesson called What is Language Acquisition? - Theories, Stages & Quiz to gain more insight into this topic. The lesson covers the following topics:
- Types of conditioning
- Chomsky's linguistic theory
- Stages of language acquisition
- Critical period of language acquisition
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2 in chapter 10 of the course:
- Language Acquisition: Definition, Theories & Stages 6:08
- What Is Language Acquisition? - Theories & Stages 6:08
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