S: Second Language Acquisition refers both to the study of individuals and groups who are learning a language subsequent to learning their first one as young children, and to the process of learning those languages.

I: What are the subfields of SLA?

The subfields are linguistics, physcholinguistics, sociolinguistics and social physchology.

I: What is the best secret to learn a second language?

S: We acquire language when we understand what people tell us.

I: Why do you say " talking is noy practicing"?

S:That means that if you want to improve your spanish, for example. It will help to speak spanish out loud in the car, as you are driving to work in the morning.

I: What are the several factors that relate to success in language acquisition?

S: One factor is motivation. Students who are more motivated, do better in language acquisition. Secondly, self esteem. Students with more self-esteen have more self confidence and do better in language acquisition. Third, anxiety. The lower the anxiety is, the better the language acquisition will be.

Student: Belén Van Cauwenberghe

Course: 3rd year

Year: 2024