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Comparison/Contrast of L1 and L2 Acquisition In order to be a better language teacher, one must understand how language is acquired. The environment in which an infant learns its first language is usually quite different than how a second or third language is acquired. In this paper we will try to discover the similarities and differences between first language (L1) and second language (L2) acquisition and by doing so, hopefully discover ways to help the student and teacher in improving their respective goals in language education. When comparing/contrasting L1 and L2 acquisition one of the first things we must consider is the age of the learner. By defining the terms 'child' and 'adult' in the broadest senses, Mangubhai (2004) suggests four comparisons, which we can represent in chart form as follows: Child L1 Adult L1 Child L2 Adult L2 The box containing Adult L1 is normally not possible because most all individuals learn their first language in childhood. Only in rare...

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