Tutorial week 4 In groups, complete a graphic organizer to show the differences between First and Second Language Acquisition

n in the different of a persons life. Present the graphic organizer in the class. Provide feedback during question and answer session.

GROUP MEMBERS Alice Eliska Anak John@ Ragun Nur Wahida bt Abd Rahman Norsuhaidah bt Koppeli Mithraroobini Jeganathan

Differences between First and Second Language Acquisition in the different of a persons life.

First Language Acquisition defined as native language, mother

tongue. This is a language (s) whereby a person has learned from birth or within the critical period, or that a person speaks the best and so is often the basis for sociolinguistic identity .
Children spend several years listening to language, babbling, and using telegraphic speech before they can form sentences.

Second Language Acquisition

any language that one speaks other than one's first language

In older learners, learning is more rapid and people are able to form sentences within a shorter period of time.

The basis for learning is universal grammar alone.

Knowledge of the first language also serves as a basis for learning the second language. There may be both positive and negative transfer between languages in second language learning.

Learners have many chances to practice with native speakers (especially caregivers).

Learners may or may not have the opportunity to practice extensively with native speakers.

Almost everyone acquires a first language, but not everyone acquires a second language.

Acquiring a first language happens naturally, while acquiring a second language often requires conscious effort on the part of the learner.