There are three major theories of First Language Acquisition, however, I will be focusing on the Behaviousim Theory(1950) by B.F. Skinner and the Innatism Theory by Noam Chomsky (1959). Behaviourism Theory: Say What I Say Skinner believes that children imitate the language produced by others around them or, their attempts to reproduce they have heard. He believes that positive reinforcement or praise impacts how effective the acquisition of this first language will be. He also argues that these children are encouraged by their environment as they continue to imitate and practice sounds and patterns until they are able to form correct language use. It can be said that the quantity and quality of a language that a child hears along with consistent reinforcement by others in the environment will lead to a normal child being fully able to acquire a language. Innatism Theory: It's All in Your Mind On the other hand, Noam Choms...