About Vygotsky
Vygotsky was born in
1896
Language Acquisition is
Process in which humans acquire the ability to comprehend and produce language
Zone of proximal development is...
the area in which a student is capable of performing
Scientific concepts are developed
in a classroom / formal learning environment
Spontaneous concepts are developed from
Everyday life experiences
Vygotsky studied at
Moscow State University
How many levels of language acquisition are there?
Two
Can a students' ZPD change over time?
YES!!!
Scientific concepts are developed through a system of
knowledge
Spontaneous concepts are
formed without any formal instruction
True or False
Vygotsky believed in meditation
True
What are the different levels of language acquisition?
Grammatical Competence and Communicative Competence
True or False
A student can achieve a higher ZPD on their own
False because an educator is required to help students achieve a higher ZPD
An example of a scientific concept is...
difference between cars and trucks
An example of a spontaneous concept is...
brand of cars such as Toyota, BMW, Ford, etc.