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1.	Language Acquisition Theories: a.	Behaviorist theory: Skinner – language learning is culturally determined b.	Nativist theory – Chomsky – children are born with a basic innate learning capacity c.	Social interactionist theory: assumes that the child’s linguistic environment is instrumental in language acquisition i.	Zone of proximal development: Lev Vygotsky – what learners can achieve today with help, they can do alone tomorrow