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There had been no definite sequence on how a child could acquire language until the birth of child psychology that formulated many theories which led to some information on how a child develops his language. One of the principles in the natural history of language development is the principle of reinforcement.  In this principle the consequences of an action will influence future behavior. For instance, if the parent constantly reminds the child of the correct sentence construction, then the child would have a greater possibility of acquiring a logical language as he grows. However, if the child is constantly taught of a baby-talk, he could have the chance of acquiring poor language. The second principle is through imitation. This is the child’s production of words or sentences after being heard from his parents or peers. Meanwhile, Noam Chomsky is known for his nativist theory of language acquisition. He proposed that every child is born with a Language Acquisi...

Our preliminary meetings on our English 22: Preparation of Instructional Materials class have been so worthwhile with full of learning. Two reporters who were tasked to discuss about their assigned topics have made the class more enjoyable while maintaining the student-centered approach of teaching and learning process. It has been a wonderful head start to the class and we look forward for more meaningful classes we’ll be having. On our first week of class, Mr. Carbon discussed with us about ASSESSING NEEDS AND INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS . I was even asked about what the topic is in my own opinion and so I said that it’s all about gathering vital data necessary to determine what the learners needs and shall do during instruction. Then, the best part of the report, which I have had great interest to learn from, was about particular information to be gathered. This information includes learners’ academic achievement, interest and preferences, personal history, medical background, social ...