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What does Interactionalism propose about language acquisition?

Children learn through caregiver engagement

Which theorist is primarily linked to Interactionalism?

Jerome Bruner

What does 'scaffolding' refer to in Interactionalism?

Deliberate support to help children use lang.

Which feature is part of Child-Directed Speech (CDS)?

Exaggerated intonation

What does Bruner's LASS encompass?

Structured routines & shared reading

How does LASS relate to LAD in the theory?

LASS is environmental support for LAD

What is joint attention in language development?

Adult & child focusing on same object

Which does Interactionalism successfully explain?

Pragmatic development like turn-taking

What cross-cultural evidence challenges Interactionalism?

Children learn without CDS in some cultures

What limitation relates to children's linguistic creativity?

Children produce novel utterances unheard

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