By contrast, labels like Native language, First language, Mother tongue L1 L2 .. etc. are invented by people who need abbreviations for commonly-referenced groups of characteristics, usually …

Jan 15, 2014 · I consider a "native speaker" to have grown up surrounded by speakers of the language in question, hence the difficulty in acquiring two native languages. I think having a first language that …

Nov 6, 2011 · Of course language and such (extra-linguistic) cognition are non-identical. The questioner isn't really asking about thought in this sense, but about whether their internal speech can …

Mar 13, 2022 · 25 Since "first language" is not a technical concept of linguistics, feel free to say you have two first languages. Although linguists may use the expression, we often feel a bit …

Aug 10, 2012 · It depends on your definitions of native speaker and mother tongue plus how old the participants are. Many people use "mother tongue" to mean the L1 (first language) and "native …

Mar 22, 2015 · What was the first language you were exposed to? 2. Where do you live? 3. If applicable, are you a second-generation immigrant? 4. What language did your parents speak to you? 5. At …

Oct 12, 2021 · 4 In history we see many examples where a conquered people ceased to speak their native language and began speaking the conqueror's language, and also many examples where …

Language-learning aptitude may be a veracious earmark of high intelligence, but, sadly, there is no scientific evidence to corroborate the supposition that there exists a native language-intelligence …

Jun 27, 2016 · Some kids will adapt almost instantly, others take longer, still others never get past their native language habits. It appears that the normal state is to be polyglot and pick up languages …

Jan 17, 2012 · Native "accent acquisition" means successful acquisition of the language's phonology (i.e. the system of sounds in a language). The cutoff you're referring to is the critical period …