English Grammar - English Language Pedagogy
English Grammar - English Language Pedagogy
Match the following correctly : A. Behaviourist (i) Piaget B. Innateness (ii) Bruner C. Cognitive (iii) Skinner D. Interaction (iv) Chomsky
Options:
- A-i, B-iii, C-ii, D-iv
- A-iv, B-i, C-iii, D-ii
- A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii
- A-ii, B-iii, C-iv, D-i
Right Answer: A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii
The four positions on language acquisition pair with their chief proponents as follows. The Behaviourist view, which explains language as habit formation through stimulus, response and reinforcement, belongs to B. F. Skinner. The Innateness or nativist view, which proposes a Language Acquisition Device and universal grammar, belongs to Noam Chomsky. The Cognitive view, which ties language growth to stages of mental development, belongs to Jean Piaget. The Interactionist view, which stresses scaffolding and social support, belongs to Jerome Bruner. Thus A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii, and option (3) is correct.This question is part of English Grammar - English Language Pedagogy, which has 17 practice questions with answers.
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