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Difference between Mother Tongue and Heritage Language

General Applied Linguistics

What is the difference between Mother Tongue and Heritage Language? (5 standpoints of spotlight people overlook) Decoding Definitions Miniseries: Question #4

Examine the DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MOTHER TONGUE AND HERITAGE LANGUAGE, and how this matters for multilingual contexts and the recognition of cultural heritage alongside language proficiency.

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Written by: Chin Yew KIEU

Published on: 28/11/2023

difference between mother tongue and first language

General Applied Linguistics

What is the difference between Mother Tongue and First Language? (5 angles that may be mind-blowing for some) Decoding Definitions Miniseries: Question #3

Explore the nuances in the difference between mother tongue and first language, and gain insights into how these reflect an individual’s cultural and linguistic identity.

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Written by: Chin Yew KIEU

Published on: 06/09/2023

difference between Second Language and Foreign Language

General Applied Linguistics

What is the difference between Second Language and Foreign Language? (3 obvious perspectives that people overlook) Decoding Definitions Miniseries: Question #2

This article answers Q2 of the Miniseries “Decoding Definitions” on LEA “What is the difference between Second Language and Foreign Language?” from 3 perspectives.

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Written by: Chin Yew KIEU

Published on: 18/06/2023

Difference between first language and second language

General Applied Linguistics

What is the difference between First Language and Second Language? (in 5 lucid dimensions) Decoding Definitions Miniseries: Tackling Question #1

This article answers Q1 of the Miniseries “Decoding Definitions” on LEA “What is the difference between First Language and Second Language?” from 5 dimensions.

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Written by: Chin Yew KIEU

Published on: 04/06/2023

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