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  1. Nov 4, 2019 · In most cases, the term native language refers to the language that a person acquires in early childhood because it is spoken in the family and/or it is the language of the region where the child lives. Also known as a mother tongue, first language, or arterial language.

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  2. 1. INTRODUCTORY: LANGUAGE DEFINED Language a cultural, not a biologically inherited, function. Futility of interjectional and sound-imitative theories of the origin of speech. Definition of language. The psycho-physical basis of speech. Concepts and language. Is thought possible without language? Abbreviations and transfers of the speech process.

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  3. This paper strives to explore the impact of Native Language use on Foreign Language vocabulary learning on the basis of empirical and available data. The study is carried out with special reference to the English Language Programme students in Buraydah Community College, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia.

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  4. Fries (1945), one of the foremost behaviorists, argued that L1 interference is a major problem for those who are learning a second language. He further argued that comparisons between a learner’s native language and the target language are essential for both L2 theory and pedagogy.

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  5. Other terms are also used to try and capture the distinction between a native and a non-native speaker. Examples include ‘a mother tongue speaker’, ‘a first language speaker’ vs ‘a second language speaker’ vs ‘a foreign language speaker’.

  6. In North America, the collective termsNative American” and “Native North American” are acceptable (and may be preferred to “American Indian”). “Indian” usually refers to people from India. Specify the nation or people if possible (e.g., Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux).

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  8. Jun 1, 2005 · In this article, the definition of the native speaker is explored based on the works of various scholars who have investigated this concept.

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