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Behaviorism VS Mentalist

The document compares behaviorism and mentalist theories of language acquisition. Behaviorism views language as a conditioned behavior learned through imitation, repetition and reinforcement. Mentialism sees language as an innate, mental ability acquired through analytical application of innate linguistic rules, not external stimulation. It believes exposure to language allows children to naturally and creatively learn language through their internal mental processes.

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Behaviorism VS Mentalist

The document compares behaviorism and mentalist theories of language acquisition. Behaviorism views language as a conditioned behavior learned through imitation, repetition and reinforcement. Mentialism sees language as an innate, mental ability acquired through analytical application of innate linguistic rules, not external stimulation. It believes exposure to language allows children to naturally and creatively learn language through their internal mental processes.

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BEHAVIOURISM THEORY MENTALIST THEORY

 Language is innate, in-born process


 Language acquisition is a stimulus-
 Language is not a behaviour like other
response process
behaviours, but a specific mental
 Language is a conditioned behaviour
process
 Children learn laguage by imitation
 Children learn language by
and anology
application
 Language learning is based on
 Languages learning is analytical,
practice
generavtive and creation
 The role of imitation, repitition,
 The role of exposure to language is
reinforcement and motivation is very
quit vital
significant in language learning
 Language acquisition is the result of
 Language aquisition is result of nature
nurture

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