- What was the game about?
- What did you learn?
- How did you feel when playing the game - frustrated, that it was difficult, confused?
- Did you find it difficult to communicate without using English?
- Think about the strategies you used with your group in order to communicate - which theory was most applicable to the way you developed your language - Nativism, Interactionism or Connectionism?
- Are you able to make connections to real life situations or experiences with language?
There are many theories about language development but they all seem to agree that it depends on both biological factors and learning withing the environment There is strong support for the role of biological processes in developing language skills. Equally important, however, is learning, conditioning (training), and social reinforcement (rewards) in acquiring language skills. Children raised in a stimulating environment where they interact with others are more likely to develop language skills. (Psychology 30, 192)
