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Theories of Language Acquisition
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Behaviorist
Language is acquired through operant conditioning and reinforcement. B.F. Skinner is the main proponent of this view.
Nativist
Language acquisition is an innate, biological capacity. Noam Chomsky argued that children are born with a language acquisition device (LAD).
Cognitive
Language development is part of general cognitive development. Jean Piaget is a key figure, emphasizing stages like the sensorimotor and preoperational stages.
Social Interactionist
Language acquisition is driven by the child's desire to communicate with others. Lev Vygotsky suggested the importance of social interaction and the zone of proximal development.
Connectionist
Language learning arises from the interaction of dynamic neural networks in the brain. Employs computational modeling of learning.
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