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second-language acquisition
Definition
- Second-language acquisition (SLA) is the process by which people learn languages in addition to their native tongue(s). The language to be learned is often referred to as the second or target language (L2). [Source: Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education; Second-Language Acquisition]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/second-language_acquisition
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