The document discusses the difference between language acquisition and language learning. Language acquisition refers to naturally learning a language from interaction with native speakers, with a focus on meaningful communication rather than grammar. It is how one's native language is learned in childhood. Language learning is a more conscious process that occurs in educational settings, with grammar, vocabulary and rules taught in a controlled manner. It describes learning a second language, which is learned in addition to one's native language.

1. Prepared by
Ms.Vaidehi Hariyani
(Research Scholar)
Department of English,MKBU
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
ACQUISITION AND LEARNING
LANGUAGE

2. The process by which
people learn a Second
language in addition to their
Native language.
Second language plays an
institutional role in the
society.
INTRODUCTION

3. DIFFERENCE
Acquisition Learning

4. • Conscious process.
• Grammar, vocabulary
and rules are learnt in
controlled manner.
• It happens in schools,
colleges and so on.
• Activities and methods
are designed. Focus is
on grammar.
• Gradual development .
• It happens naturally.
• It happens through
interaction with the
ones who are native
speakers.
• Focus is on meaningful
communication not on
grammatical forms.
DIFFERENCE
Acquisition Learning

5. • Not the native
language
• Learned in
addition to Native
language
• Acquired language
• Ones native
language
• Learned in
childhood
• Mother language
LANGUAGE LEARNING
First Language Second Language