First Language vs. Second Language Distinction

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Which language is triggered by birth and developed with experience?

First language

What is the primary factor that distinguishes a second language from a first language?

Age

Why can a person not decide their first language?

It's determined by genetics

How does the acquiring process of the first language compare to that of the second language?

First language acquisition is more rapid

What can a person/community do in relation to the second language that they cannot do with the first?

Choose among alternatives

Understand the differences between a first language (mother tongue) and a second language in terms of acquisition, development, and personal choice. Explore how first languages are innate and developed through exposure, while second languages are consciously chosen.

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