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Nativist theory also suggests that there is a universal grammar that is shared across differing languages, because this grammar is part of our genetic make-up. nativist theory, which suggests that we are born with something in our genes that allows us to learn language.
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The learning theory of language acquisition suggests that children learn a language much like they learn to tie their shoes or how to count; through repetition and reinforcement.
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The interactionist approach (sociocultural theory) combines ideas from sociology and biology to explain how language is developed.
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