Differences between L1 and L2 In this video you will meet the main differences between language acquisition and language learning. By their names you can realize that L1 means that when you acquire a particular type of knowledge you are involved in a process of learning it or developing it whereas learning L2 is the process of gaining knowledge through studying. On the one hand; acquisition is unconscious and intrinsic by birth. It is acquired quickly and complete almost perfectly. It also occurs rapidly which means that it happens without instruction just by listening and imitating others. On the other hand; learning happens consciously. It is a personal choice that involves motivation. Here the learning speed varies and it is never achieved as a native speaker. This kind of process can be natural as the acquisition or guided by an instructor. This means that the steps of gaining a language need somebody to teach it. I hope you enjoy it and you find it as clear as I f