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Language Acquisition Theories

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Language acquisition theories refer to the various hypotheses and models that attempt to explain how humans acquire language skills and knowledge.

Key Features

  • Behaviorist theories
  • Innatist theories
  • Interactionist theories
  • Sociocultural theories
  • Cognitive theories

Pros

  • Provides insights into how language development occurs in individuals
  • Offers different perspectives on the mechanisms of language acquisition

Cons

  • Some theories may not fully account for individual differences in language learning
  • Debates among different theories can be complex and ongoing

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