Effects of Age and Cultureon Secondlanguage Acquisition

Authors

  • Anila Mubarak Department of English, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Punjab, Pakistan Author
  • Abdul Bari Khan Department of English, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Punjab, Pakistan Author
  • Muhammad Afzal Department of English, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Punjab, Pakistan Author
  • Hafiza Sana Mansoor Department of English, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Punjab, Pakistan Author
  • Rana Batool Department of English, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Punjab, Pakistan Author

Keywords:

Language, Culture, Age, Learner, Language Acquisition

Abstract

Language is a sophisticated tool to lay down human communication system .It is ever present in our thought, dreams, prayers, pondering, self-examination, communication and ceremony. Language is one-of-a-kind ownership of human being. It is God’s special bequest to mankind.Without it human civilization would have remained impossibility. Language learning is a complex phenomenon. Learning English as second language or any other second language acquisition is always a face up to. Especially if one form a place where people hardly use that second language in their regular activities of life. Secondlanguage learners face several difficulties gaining good grasp over a foreignlanguage. In this article we are highlighting two major problems of second language. Problems are “Culture” and “age” which cause hindrance in language for learners. English is not a very complex language

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2015-11-24

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1(1): Dec. 2015

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