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2. Theories of second-language acquisition - Wikipedia

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   Theories of second-language acquisition. The main purpose of theories of second-language acquisition (SLA) is to shed light on how people who already know one language learn a second language. The field of second-language acquisition involves various contributions, such as linguistics, sociolinguistics, psychology, cognitive science ...

3. Interaction hypothesis - Wikipedia

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   The interaction hypothesis is a theory of second-language acquisition which states that the development of language proficiency is promoted by face-to-face interaction and communication. [1] Its main focus is on the role of input, interaction, and output in second language acquisition. [2] It posits that the level of language that a learner is ...

4. Second-language acquisition - Wikipedia

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   Second-language acquisition(SLA), sometimes called second-language learning—otherwise referred to as L2(language 2) acquisition, is the process by which people learn a second language. Second-language acquisition is also the scientific discipline devoted to studying that process. This involves learning an additional language after the first ...

5. Usage-based models of language - Wikipedia

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   Broadly speaking, a usage-based model of language accounts for language acquisition and processing, synchronic and diachronic patterns, and both low-level and high-level structure in language, by looking at actual language use. The term usage-based was coined by Ronald Langacker in 1987. [2] Usage-based models of language have become a ...

6. Language barrier - Wikipedia

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   A language barrier is a figurative phrase used primarily to refer to linguistic barriers to communication, i.e. the difficulties in communication experienced by people or groups originally speaking different languages, or even dialects in some cases. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ]

7. Multi-competence - Wikipedia

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   Multi-competence. Multi-competence is a concept in second language acquisition formulated by Vivian Cook that refers to the knowledge of more than one language in one person's mind. [1] From the multicompetence perspective, the different languages a person speaks are seen as one connected system, rather than each language being a separate system.