Asked by Krystina Marschall on Jul 04, 2024
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Anika has just started to understand the idea that events can happen in the future.Now,when she talks about things she is going to do tomorrow or next week,she uses the future tense,rather than the present tense.Which theory would be supported by this development in Anika's language skills
A) linguistic relativity
B) nativist
C) cognitive
D) behavioural
Linguistic Relativity
The hypothesis that the structure of a language influences its speakers' world view or cognition.
Nativist
A perspective in psychology and linguistics suggesting that certain skills or abilities are "native" or hardwired into the brain at birth, contrasting with theories that emphasize learning and experience.
Cognitive
Related to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, and problem-solving.
- Understand different theories of language development and their implications.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand different theories of language development and their implications.
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