Practice question
Which of the following is widely accepted as a major fundamental difference between language acquisition and language learning?
- 1Language acquisition is a natural, subconscious process, whereas language learning is deliberate and formal✓
- 2Language acquisition refers to subconscious meaning formation, while learning involves intentional decoding
- 3Language acquisition is confined to the mother tongue, whereas language learning is limited to a foreign language
- 4Language acquisition happens only in early childhood, whereas language learning can only take place in adulthood
Correct answer
Language acquisition is a natural, subconscious process, whereas language learning is deliberate and formal
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