do a  summary of the following theories of language acquisition….

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do a  summary of the following theories of language acquisition….
do a  summary of the following theories of language acquisition. You can refer to any source ( books, the internet, etc)

a) Behaviorism 

b) Nativism

c) Constructivism and 

d) Social interactionism

2. Read this article. From the given conditions, select 4 conditions and explain briefly how you can use them in your class (what activities you can conduct within the class to promote these conditions)

 Brian Cambourne (1988) proposed that children acquire early facility with oral and written
language most easily when certain conditions are present in their environments, both at home
and school. How can families and teachers use Cambournes’s eight conditions of literacy
development to help children develop language and literacy in pleasurable and meaningful
ways?
1. Immersion—Children need to be surrounded by interesting, high-quality children’s
books and different kinds of text (e.g., charts, labels, newspapers, magazines). Read
aloud every day to children, sing to them, play word games, and use movement and
dance to generate lively engagement in language, literacy, and stories.
2. Demonstration— Model reading and writing for children. Let them see you writing
notes, letters, stories, recipes, and lists. Make sure they notice you reading to yourself,
for pleasure, for information, for directions, and for other purposes. Show them how to
hold a book, turn the pages, and read aloud.
3. Engagement—Help children become active learners who see themselves as potential
readers and writers. Set up a risk-free environment so they can experiment with
language and literacy. Provide easy access to paper, pencils, crayons, markers, books,
and other literacy materials.
4. Expectation—Set realistic expectations for language and literacy development.
Become familiar with the developmental stages of emergent literacy, and support
children in appropriate tasks. Expect that they will become accomplished readers and
writers in their own time.
5. Responsibility—Give children choices about books to read. Set up the environment to
promote self-direction. Provide easy access to books and literacy materials on low
shelves and in baskets and show children how to take care of them.
6. Approximation—Accept children’s mistakes when they are learning to talk, read, and
write. Congratulate them on their accomplishments. Guide them gently into accuracy
and soon they will begin to self-correct.
7. Use—Create a climate for functional and meaningful uses of oral and written language.
Encourage children to read along with you; help you write notes, letters, and lists; and
engage in lots of conversations.
8. Response—Listen to children, welcome their comments and questions, and extend
their use of oral and written language. Celebrate the enormous language and literacy
learning that is occurring daily! 
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