Language Acquisition:
The two methods of language acquisition are the learning theory and the nativist approach to language acquisition. The learning theory suggests that language is picked up through punishment and reinforcement. The nativist approach suggests that human beings are born with an in born characteristic to acquire language. The interactionist approach is the third method of language acquisition, which combines both the learning theory as well as the nativist approach (Vetter & Howell, 1971).
The three theories have inherent differences in their approach towards language acquisition. The learning theory suggests that conditioning and reinforcement plays a major role in language acquisition. ...
