Language, learning, and teaching are moving forward in the education in our society nowadays. That is why it is very important to consider these three aspects before advancing in the process of a second language acquisition.
Language has risen from the necessity to communicate ideas, emotions, feelings, etc. It has emerged arbitrarily, that is that society creates a system of codes or symbols to participate and interact among each other.
Learning a language is an innate in people’s brains; since born, people is involved in this natural process of language acquisition. However, learning a second language is a process that can develop at any stage in individuals’ lives. When learning a second language, the left side of our brain activates and develops abilities for this purpose. This is why acquiring a second language does not become a natural process unless the individual is exposed to a bilingual environment. The successful development of this ability depends on several factors as motivation, age, special needs, background, social environment, and others.
Teaching a second language is a process where several techniques and methods are applied in the classroom. It will depend on the factors cited above which definitely influence the acquisition of the second language. Teacher must develop an awareness of the importance of second language acquisition on learners so that they are motivated to learn a language rather than blinded to do it. Another factor to consider in L2 acquisition is the environmental situation in the education in our society since there are many limitations for both, learners and educators, to be deeply immersed in this process. However, educators have figured out ways to accomplish the teaching goal, considering as an interaction process rather than a transfer process.
Written by: Elena Niola
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