Language Acquisition

Language Acquisition

Introduction

Language acquisition is different from language learning, Language acquisition is mainly associated with the acquisition of first language from the social interaction. While language learning is the term most commonly associated with learning of second language with the help of various methods, tools and strategies. Combining the concept of acquisition with second language means to provide the same factors in which a language can be acquired. It consists of social, individual, societal and cultural factors. There some elements defined by Walqui (2000) that affects the process of language acquisition such as language distance, proficiency of native language, ...