Overview and 6 Points

In this transcript between Evie and her grandmother, it seems that Evie is currently in her telegraphic stage, so her grandmother selects aspects of the skills in her zone of proximal development to enhance. Even in this short transcript, Evie displays a frequent use of virtuous errors, so the grandmother uses reinforcement techniques to correct and refine her language.

6 Points:

-         - Vygotsky’s theory of the ‘Zone of Proximal Development’

-          -The use of virtuous errors

-          -Chomsky’s theory of Overgeneralisation

-          -The pronunciation development and phonemic symbols used in the text

-          -Skinner’s theory of using positive and negative reinforcement

-          -Setting the agenda of the conversation (Power)