Questions: Rhea and Sia enrolled their daughter in early preschool to boost her vocabulary, because they believe children learn language best when they have a need to communicate with others. Which language learning theory do these parents employ? Nativism Social pragmatics Social reinforcement Behaviorism

Rhea and Sia enrolled their daughter in early preschool to boost her vocabulary, because they believe children learn language best when they have a need to communicate with others. Which language learning theory do these parents employ? Nativism Social pragmatics Social reinforcement Behaviorism
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The answer is: Social pragmatics.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Nativism: This theory, primarily associated with Noam Chomsky, posits that children are born with an innate ability to learn language. It suggests that there is a universal grammar that is hardwired into the brain. This does not align with Rhea and Sia's belief that children learn language best through the need to communicate with others.

  2. Social pragmatics: This theory emphasizes the role of social interaction in language development. It suggests that children learn language because they have a need to communicate and interact with others. This aligns with Rhea and Sia's belief that enrolling their daughter in early preschool will boost her vocabulary through the necessity of communication.

  3. Social reinforcement: This theory involves the idea that children learn language through reinforcement and imitation. While social interaction is a component, it focuses more on the rewards and reinforcements that children receive when they use language correctly. This is not directly related to the parents' belief about the need to communicate.

  4. Behaviorism: Associated with B.F. Skinner, this theory suggests that language learning is a result of operant conditioning, where children learn to speak through imitation, practice, and reinforcement. This theory does not specifically address the need to communicate with others as a primary driver for language learning.

Therefore, the theory that best matches Rhea and Sia's belief is Social pragmatics.

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