What is Language? Three key features distinguish human language. Language has se

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What is Language? Three key features distinguish human language. Language has semanticity. Language is productive. Language has the quality of displacement. Language An arbitrary system of symbols (words) that is rule- governed and allows communication about things that are distant in time or space. Learning Theory: Language as a Learned Skill Learning Theory Theory that sees language as a skilled behavior that children learn through operant conditioning, imitation, and modeling Imitation and modeling are important. Nativist Theory: Born to Talk Nativist Theory Theory that sees language as an innate human capability that develops when language input triggers a language acquisition device in the brain. Language Acquisition Device (LAD) A brain mechanism in humans that is specialized for acquiring and processing language. Criticisms of Nativist Theory One of the major criticisms of nativist theory concerns the kind and amount of linguistic input and feedback.

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Learning theory; according to which language is a learned skill as we learn a language through imitation and modeling. As a kindergarten teacher, I have experienced kids imitating each other and their teacher while playing. These kids learn while imitating and socializing with their peers. Sometimes kids imitate their teachers, sometimes their parents sometimes friends. The language of kids develops as they learn in school through, listening and imitating and socializing.    

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