THE ROLE OF SYNTAX IN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Keywords:
syntax, language acquisition, the prelinguistic stage, the holophrastic stage, the two-word stage, the telegraphic stage, the early multi-word stage, the mature stage, syntactic structures, word order, grammatical functions.Abstract
Language is one of the complicated and dynamic of communication that involves
the usage of symbols, sounds or gestures to convey the meaning. However, what is
language acquisition actually, and what are it’s differences with language learning? The
terms “language acquisition” and “language learning” may seem interchangeable, but
they are completely different. Fundamentally, language learning involves a conscious,
intentional effort to acquire linguistic knowledge through active study and formal
teaching methods. It follows a structured approach, often observed in classroom
settings, where individuals actively delve into understanding grammar rules, expanding
vocabulary and grasping linguistic nuances.
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