Meaning, the terms native and/or mother language are a way to conjure a transportation of a language from one culture and geography into another geography/culture.

Jan 15, 2014 · I consider a "native speaker" to have grown up surrounded by speakers of the language in question, hence the difficulty in acquiring two native languages. I think having a …

Mar 22, 2015 · What was the first language you were exposed to? 2. Where do you live? 3. If applicable, are you a second-generation immigrant? 4. What language did your parents speak …

Apr 28, 2020 · On the other hand, if they describe their language ability by something like "fluent", "proficient", or "professional working proficiency" or whatever LinkedIn jargon, it might create …

Jun 6, 2020 · Taking the name Crazy Horse (Tȟašúŋke Witkó in Lakota), for example. From the perspective of the language's native speakers, does the name really stresses the imagery …

The child, if only talking to the parents and other non-native speakers, would never become a native speaker. While extreme, it does make the point that birth languages are a poor measure …

Simultaneous bilingualism (or multilangualism) is when a child acquires two (or many) languages simultaneously, for example when they are raised by parents speaking more than one …

Feb 13, 2024 · Many nations have a name for themselves, in their native language, that then gives rise to what they are called in foreign languages, or at least predates the ethnic group …

Jan 1, 2016 · How do native speakers of a language determine this distinction? My guess is literal meanings are usually directly describe physical movement or action, whereas the secondary …

Apr 17, 2019 · It must be someone who started learning the language after childhood (where one's susceptibility to language is virtually cheating). Can someone who learns Japanese, say, …