Differences and similarities between first and second languages: a functional and pedagogical analysis

This article examines the differences and similarities between first and second languages. The discussion focuses on the aspects of function and pedagogy. With respect to differences, attention is given to aspects related to language as a choice, the method of knowledge acquisition for first and sec...

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Main Authors: Zulkifley Hamid, Rahim Aman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Journal of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2006
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/894/
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description This article examines the differences and similarities between first and second languages. The discussion focuses on the aspects of function and pedagogy. With respect to differences, attention is given to aspects related to language as a choice, the method of knowledge acquisition for first and second languages, and the different functions of first and second languages. For similarities, the discussion focuses on the importance of acquiring both first and second languages holistically. Although there are many differences between first and second languages, there are also similarities.
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spelling ukm-8942016-12-14T06:28:17Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/894/ Differences and similarities between first and second languages: a functional and pedagogical analysis Zulkifley Hamid, Rahim Aman, This article examines the differences and similarities between first and second languages. The discussion focuses on the aspects of function and pedagogy. With respect to differences, attention is given to aspects related to language as a choice, the method of knowledge acquisition for first and second languages, and the different functions of first and second languages. For similarities, the discussion focuses on the importance of acquiring both first and second languages holistically. Although there are many differences between first and second languages, there are also similarities. Journal of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2006 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/894/1/zulrah.pdf Zulkifley Hamid, and Rahim Aman, (2006) Differences and similarities between first and second languages: a functional and pedagogical analysis. e-BANGI: Jurnal Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, 1 (1). p. 10. ISSN 1823-884x http://www.ukm.my/e-bangi/
spellingShingle Zulkifley Hamid,
Rahim Aman,
Differences and similarities between first and second languages: a functional and pedagogical analysis
title Differences and similarities between first and second languages: a functional and pedagogical analysis
title_full Differences and similarities between first and second languages: a functional and pedagogical analysis
title_fullStr Differences and similarities between first and second languages: a functional and pedagogical analysis
title_full_unstemmed Differences and similarities between first and second languages: a functional and pedagogical analysis
title_short Differences and similarities between first and second languages: a functional and pedagogical analysis
title_sort differences and similarities between first and second languages: a functional and pedagogical analysis
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/894/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/894/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/894/1/zulrah.pdf