Vygotsky (AQA A-Level English Language): Quizzes
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What is Vygotsky's approach to understanding language acquisition called?
What is Vygotsky's approach to understanding language acquisition called?
Social constructivist
Who can be a More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) in Vygotsky's theory?
Who can be a More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) in Vygotsky's theory?
Parents, teachers, older siblings, peers
What does the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) represent?
What does the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) represent?
Gap between independent & supported ability
What is a key feature of scaffolding in Vygotsky's theory?
What is a key feature of scaffolding in Vygotsky's theory?
Gradually withdrawn as child progresses
What does private speech eventually become according to Vygotsky?
What does private speech eventually become according to Vygotsky?
Inner speech
What are Vygotsky's two developmental planes called?
What are Vygotsky's two developmental planes called?
Intermental and Intramental
What aspect of language does Vygotsky's theory explain particularly well?
What aspect of language does Vygotsky's theory explain particularly well?
Pragmatic & social development
What is a major limitation of Vygotsky's theory?
What is a major limitation of Vygotsky's theory?
Doesn't fully explain grammar acquisition
According to Vygotsky, what two purposes does language serve?
According to Vygotsky, what two purposes does language serve?
Communication and tool for thought
How does Vygotsky's view differ from Piaget's regarding cognition and language?
How does Vygotsky's view differ from Piaget's regarding cognition and language?
Language structures cognition, not after