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Language Acquisition
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Which theory proposes that language acquisition is a natural and innate ability, driven by a genetically-determined language acquisition device?
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Nativist Theory
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The Nativist Theory, primarily associated with Noam Chomsky, suggests that humans possess an innate capacity for language acquisition, guided by a language acquisition device (LAD) that enables them to learn and understand language.