First And Second Language Learning

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FIRST AND SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING By Eva Faliyanti Abstract There will be always an amazing thing can been seen when discussing how language is obtained whether through first or second language learning somehow. This paper basically is an attempt to reveal the process, similarities and differences about how language is derived as human mean of communication either by acquisition or learning. The understanding by any means of language leaning is an essential part for language learners, or those who would like to know and elaborate the nature of first and second language learning. Key words: language, first and second language, language acquisition, first and second language acquisition and language stages, similarities and differences. A. Introduction Language is the method of expressing ideas end emotion in the form of sign and symbol. There are many languages spoken in the world one of it is English. The first language learned by a bab y is his or her mother tongue. It is the language, which he or she listens to from his or her birth. Any other language learned or acqiured is known as the second language. First language (native language, mother tongue) is the language a person learns first. Correspondingly, the person is called a native speaker of the language. Usually a child learns the basics of their first language from their family. Second language (L2) is to learn any language after the first language or mother tongue. Some languages, often called auxiliary languages, are used primarily as second languages or lingua francas. A person’s first language may not be their domain language, the one they use most or are most comfortable with. First Language acquisition is the process where by children acquire their first language. All human ( without exceptional physical or mental disabilities) have an innate capability

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