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Second-language acquisition

Second-language acquisition (SLA), second-language learning or L2 (language 2) acquisition, is the process of learning a language other than one's native language (L1). SLA research examines how learners develop their knowledge of second language.

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Language difficulty and learning time

Comparisons with first-language acquisition

Learner language

Factors and approaches

Individual variation

Classroom second-language acquisition

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Second-language acquisition

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Second-language acquisition

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related to Bibliography · 384
Second-language acquisition → Abingdon, Academic Press, Accuracy, Acquiring, Acquiring Literacy, ACT, Adam, Adults, AGENT, Alessandro, Alexandria, Allwright, American Journal, An, An Introduction, An Introductory Course, Analysing Learner Language, Anderson, Annals, Annamaria
related to background · 16
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related to Comparisons with first-language acquisition · 11
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related to Variability · 10
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related to Sociocultural factors · 9
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related to Cognitive factors · 8
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related to Attrition · 7
Second-language acquisition → Factors, However, L1, L2, Second-language, Similar, With
related to Definitions · 6
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related to Theories · 6
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related to Linguistic factors · 5
Second-language acquisition → Linguistic, The, They, Two, Typological

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