Briefly describe the difference between the behaviorist, nativist, and interactionist language acquisition theories.

The behaviorist theory posits that infants learn oral language through imitation, rewards, and practice.

It should be noted that human role models in an infant's environment provide the stimuli and rewards.

Nativist theories state that language is an innate fundamental part of the human genetic make-up and it is a natural part of the human experience. Children have language-specific abilities that assist them as they work towards mastering a language.

The interactionist theories states that innate processes help in language development. It states that children can only learn language from the people who want to communicate with them.

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- The behaviorist theories: This theory is of the claim that language is learned through the means of reinforcement and imitation. This means that little children can mimic the language of individuals around them and also receive reinforcement to correct the formation of their words. Thereafter, words not reinforced will eventually no longer be in use.

- The nativist theories: This theory is of the claim that individuals possess an innate process which is used in language learning and is widely known as "language acquisition device" (LAD). This device is used to assist in helping them automatically learn languages.

-The interactionist theories: This theory is of the claim that innate processes which is also referred to as genetic predispositions and learning experiences from the environment both help in language development.