L2: definition and questions

• L2 vs. L3, L4, etc.

• Naturalistic vs. instructed

• Competence vs. performance

• Usage (rules) vs. use (communication)

• Acquisition vs. learning

What do L2 learners acquire? How do learners acquire a L2? What Individual differences exist in L2 A.? What effects instruction has on L2 A.?

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