Child Language Acquisition Theorists

Piaget's Cognitive TheorySchemasThis is the basis of intelligent behaviour, in other words, how a child develops their own understanding of the meaning of words. As a child's schema progresses, their understanding of the environment and the world around them strengthens.Assimilation, Accommodation and EquilibriumAssimilationUsing an existing schema to deal with a new object or situation.AccommodationWhen the existing schema does not fit and needs to be altered to deal with a new object or situation.EquilibriumThe force that moves the development along.

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