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Theories of First Language Acquisition by Caroline Line is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1) Behaviorism, nativism, and interactionism are three theories that seek to explain first language acquisition. 2) Behaviorism views language as learned through conditioning and environment. Nativism argues humans have an innate language acquisition device. Interactionism sees language influenced by social interaction and environment. 3) Later social-cultural theory emphasized the role of social interaction between children and knowledgeable adults in language development.
- Author
- Caroline Line
- Language
- EN