Language Acquisition Essay

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First and Second Language Acquisition Essay The problem of learning languages is very important in the contemporary world. Foreign languages are socially demanded especially at present time when the progress of science and technology gas led to an explosion of knowledge and has contributed to an overflow of information. The total knowledge of mankind is known to double every 7 years. Foreign languages are needed as the main and the most efficient means of information exchange of the people on our planet. On the base of the first (native) language people choose the second language to learn. English is on the first place. (While the most widely spread language is Chinese, as the population of this country is the highest in the world). Only then goes German, French and other languages. Over 350 million people speak English as a native language. The native speakers of English live in the USA, in Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. English is one the official languages in the Irish Republic, Canada, the South African Republic. As the second language it is used in the former British colonies. It is the major international language for communication in such areas as science, technology, business and mass entertainment. English is also one of the official languages of the United Nations Organization and different political parties. It is the language of science, literature, education, modern music, aviation and international tourism. How a first language is acquired and how relevant is this to the acquisition of a second language? First language – children language The first language acquisition means the development of language in children while the acquisition of the second language is based especially on adults. A prominent linguist Chomsky is sure that children are programmed with a difficult organized language acquisition device in their brains that is used

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