GROUP MEMBERS: ZAIRUL HISHAMUDDIN ABDUL RAZAK MOHD FETRI ABD RAHIM MUHAMMAD NASRUL ABU BAKAR WAN

AJRINA WAN AHMAD NURUL JANNA KARTON NURUL AIN MOHD YUSOF ASMA NUR AIN MOHAMAD AZRI NORHAKIMAH MOHD ISMAIL

 The language(s) that an individual learns first.  Other terms for first language-

Native language or mother tongue

Characteristics of the language of children:

Their language development shows a high degree of similarity among children all over the world. There are predicable patterns in the L1 development and their L1 developmental patterns are related to their cognitive development (predictability). Their language reflects the word order of the language that they are hearing. The combination of the words has a meaning relationship (learning through imitation). Their language also shows they are able to apply the rules of the language to make sentences which they have never heard before (creativity).

Behaviorism: Say what I say

Innatism: Its all in your mind

Interactionist/Developmental perspectives: Learning from inside and out

Behaviorism

Say what I say

Skinner

language behavior is the production of correct responses to stimuli through reinforcement

imitation (word-for-word repetition),

practice (repetitive manipulation of form),

feedback on success (positive reinforcement),

habit formation.

 The quality and quantity of the language that the child hears, as well

as the consistency of the reinforcement offered by others in the environment, would shape the child s language behavior.

Childrens imitations are not random: Their imitation is selective and based on what they are currently learning. They choose to imitate something they have already begun to understand, rather than simply imitating what is available in the environment. Childrens practice of new language forms
 The way they practice new forms is very similar to the way foreign

language students do substitution drills.  Their practice of language forms is also selective and reflects what they would like to learn. They are often in charge of the conversation with adults.

However, children do use language creatively, not just repeat what they have heard.
 Patterns in language

Mother: Maybe we need to take you to the doctor. Randall (36 months): Why? So he can doc my little bump? (showing the understanding of the suffix er/or) Son: I putted the plates on the table! Mother: You mean, I put the plates on the table. Son: No, I putted them on all by myself. (showing the understanding of using ed to make the past tense for a verb and the focus on the meaning, not form)
 Unfamiliar formulas

Father: Id like to propose a toast. Child : Id like to propose a piece of bread. Mother:I love you to pieces. Child :I love you three pieces.