ZANDRA LOREINE AMO EL 103 MODULE 03

BSED ENGLISH 2A DOC. JANICE SAMPANI

I. LEARNING ASSESSMENT

A. Explain the following briefly using your own words:

1. How does Piaget view language acquisition?

- Piaget’s viewpoint is that the learners learn things when

she/he is developmentally ready to do as learning follows
development.

2. Cognitive theory

- The perspective of Piaget’s where the starting point of

cognitive theory is that the child’s know how to use a language by
selecting appropriate vocabulary and grammatical use.

3. Discourse theory

- The language development of a learner was based on

the meaning that he discover though conversation and
communication.

4. Speech Act Theory

- Speech act theory viewpoint is what you are saying

reflects on what you do.
5. UG

- Universal Grammar theory, humans posses innate

faculties related to the acquisition of language.

II. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

A. Explain the following:

1. What is Whole language philosophy

- Whole language is an education method originally

developed for teaching literacy in English to young children.

2. Summarized the salient features of whole language philosophy

 - Whole language is an approach to learning that sees language as
a whole entity, writing, speaking, reading and listening should be integrated
when learned. In whole language, learning is built upon the real experiences and
background knowledge of the learner.

3. How is UG related to language acquisition?

- Universal Grammar theory proposing that humans possess

innate faculties related to the acquisition of language.

4. What is cognitive ecology?

- Cognitive ecology is the study of cognitive phenomena in context.

In particular, it points to the web of mutual dependence among the elements of a
cognitive ecosystem.

5. Differentiate competence from performance

- Competence is how you get an ability and being competent on

what field you are special. Performance is how you perform the actions.

*the same rubrics and criteria will be used all throughout