02 Appendix Two A short summary of Theories of Language birth to four.indd

02 Appendix Two A short summary of Theories of Language birth to four.indd Language diversity: Appendix Two A practical summary of theories of language development Nkidi Phatudi, 2019 Sociocultural theory and language development Lev Vygotsky is a well-known advocate of the sociocultural theory of cognitive development. [...] Vygotsky asserted that the child is embedded in the family and culture of their community and that much of a child’s development is culturally specific (Gordon & Browne, 2014: 116). [...] According to the theory, language acquisition is most rapid during the ages of 2 and 3 years and teachers should take this opportunity to introduce children to a lot of new experiences and vocabulary. [...] The effectiveness of stimulus to the language acquisition of the early age child. [...] The contents are the sole responsibility of PIECCE and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.