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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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| Second-language acquisition | is a | sub-discipline of applied linguistics | 0.90 | text |
| education | instance of | Writers in fields | 0.80 | text |
| psychology | instance of | Writers in fields | 0.80 | text |
| however | instance of | Writers in fields | 0.80 | text |
| often use bilingualism loosely to refer to all forms of multilingualism | instance of | Writers in fields | 0.80 | text |
| articles | instance of | items | 0.80 | text |
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| and the progressive aspect are particularly challenging for learners whose native languages | instance of | items | 0.80 | text |
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| do not explicitly express these features | instance of | items | 0.80 | text |
| input | instance of | describe interaction as central to second language development and in terms of processes | 0.80 | text |
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