Usage-Based Theory

Usage-Based Theory suggests that language learning and structure arise from actual language use and experience. Instead of relying on fixed rules, it emphasizes that people understand and produce language based on patterns and frequent interactions they encounter in everyday communication. Over time, these patterns become ingrained, shaping grammar and vocabulary naturally. Essentially, language develops through practical usage, and linguistic structures are learned through exposure and repeated experience, rather than through formal instructions or innately pre-programmed rules.