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Theories of Language Acquisition
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Which theory emphasizes the role of innate knowledge and universal grammar in language acquisition?
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Nativism
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Nativism, particularly associated with Noam Chomsky, posits that humans are born with an innate capacity for language, including a universal grammar that underlies all languages.