二语习得综述 Second Langu age Acqu isition What is SLA
Second Langu age Acqu isition (SLA) refers both to the study of individuals and groups who are learning a language subsequent to learning their first one as young children, and to the process of learning that language
The additional language is called a second langu age (L2), even though it may actually be the third, fourth, or tenth to be acquired
It is also commonly called a target langu age (TL), which refers to any language that is the aim or goal of learning
The scope of SLA includes informal L2 learning that takes place in naturalistic contexts, formal L2 learning that takes place in classrooms, and L2 learning that involves a mixture of these settings and circumstances
*Language learners can study the language as a school subject