L1 acquisition vs. L2 learning – native speaker vs. non-native speaker
L1 acquisition vs. L2 learning – native speaker vs. non-native speaker
Author(s): Maria Simina Suciu, Maria Simina SuciuSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Foreign languages learning
Published by: Universitatea »Babes Bolyai« Cluj - Facultatea de St. Economice si Gestiunea Afacerilor
Keywords: L1 acquisition; L2 learning; didactics; foreign language; native language;
Summary/Abstract: The L1 acquisition process is the acquisition of the mother tongue by children from an early age, while second language acquisition is the learning of a language, which takes place after the acquisition of the mother tongue. The two processes, although at first glance similar, are based on different cognitive mechanisms. One of the most significant differences is that the acquisition of the first language occurs subconsciously, whereas in the case of the second language the speaker is actively and consciously involved. Starting from this premise, our article aims to present, in a comparative study, the two processes, addressing both L1 language acquisition theories and L2 didactics theories, by giving some examples related to Romanian as a foreign/native language.
Journal: Lingua. Language and Culture
- Issue Year: XXII/2023
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 158-163
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English