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Differences Between Language Acquisition Vs Language Learning

There is a distinction between language acquisition and language learning. Language acquisition is a subconscious process by which children absorb the rules of a language through natural communication and practice, similar to how they learn their first language. Language learning is a conscious process that results from direct instruction of grammatical rules, but knowing the rules does not necessarily lead to effective speaking or writing abilities.

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Differences Between Language Acquisition Vs Language Learning

There is a distinction between language acquisition and language learning. Language acquisition is a subconscious process by which children absorb the rules of a language through natural communication and practice, similar to how they learn their first language. Language learning is a conscious process that results from direct instruction of grammatical rules, but knowing the rules does not necessarily lead to effective speaking or writing abilities.

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Language acquisition vs.

language learning
There is an important distinction made by linguists between language acquisition and
language learning. Children acquire language through a subconscious process during
which they are unaware of grammatical rules. This is similar to the way they acquire
their first language. They get a feel for what is and what isnt correct. In order to acquire
language, the learner needs a source of natural communication. The emphasis is on the
text of the communication and not on the form. Young students who are in the process
of acquiring English get plenty of on the job practice. They readily acquire the
language to communicate with classmates.

Language learning, on the other hand, is not communicative. It is the result of direct
instruction in the rules of language. And it certainly is not an age-appropriate activity for
your young learners. In language learning, students have conscious knowledge of the
new language and can talk about that knowledge. They can fill in the blanks on a
grammar page. Research has shown, however, that knowing grammar rules does not
necessarily result in good speaking or writing.r A student who has memorized the rules
of the language may be able to succeed on a standardized test of English language but
may not be able to speak or write correctly.

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