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Spender said that language is inherently patriarchal, men dominate language and therefore women have to use male terms. When did Dale Spender publish her theory, what was it called and what model does it fall under?
This guide signposts towards key theorists whose work may be helpful for students to explore as part of the AS/ A Level English Language course. Please note that this guide is not exhaustive or prescriptive and schools may also want to look at theorists and theories not mentioned here.
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Dominance Theory - Janet Holmes and Stanley. Dominance theories examine language use in respect to men being more dominant. Janet Holmes ’ research looked into the way in which women are referred to in affectionate nominatives (names). She noted that the nominates used for women were predominately from the semantic fields of food and animals.
Summary. The relative conformity with which (typically developing) children attain adult grammatical competence—ultimate attainment—and the similarity in developmental paths along which they progress is remarkable (e.g., Ambridge & Lieven, 2011; Clark, 2003; Guasti, 2002; Synder, 2007).
By examining how power operates in contexts of language learning, investment as a sociological construct aligns itself with critical theory and recognizes not only learner ‘differences’, but also learner ‘inequalities’.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) PID_00249293 page 5 1. Theories of language learning Aims of this unit 1. Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to: 2. Differentiate between the main theories of language learning. 3. Identify the main differences between first and second language learning. 4.
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Oct 7, 2016 · He proposed his socio-psychological model of language learning, rebranded in 1985 (Gardner 1985b) as the socio-educational model of language learning. This model comprises factors that influence language learning and reflects attitudes towards the L2 cultural group and the learning situation.
