اكتساب اللغة الأولى و الثانية

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In this article we talk about how to acquire the mother tongue and the second language, which inevitably leads to the generalization of the definition of language in general for linguists and psychologists, in addition to some of the functions of language.

This leads us to support the topic theoretically to explain the acquisition according to: the cognitive theory of John Piaget, the behavioral theory ), the mental innate theory (for Chomsky), and the social theory (for Vygotsky).

The mother tongue is acquired according to organized stages from letter to complex sentences and in an automatic manner.

The second language and the so-called bilingualism are acquired voluntarily through three patterns: with the first language, after the acquisition of the first language but in an automatic and unorganized, or after the acquisition of the first language but by a systematic study organized and under the influence of factors that stimulate the social, emotional and cultural environment.

Based on these strategies, the child, the individual, or learner acquires the mother tongue or the second language