The comparision between first language acqusition and second language le...

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 found it. I really found it Short and sweet!