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Language acquisition

Commonly associated with acquiring one’s first language during a critical period, in a natural environment, a subconscious way and without having no need for instruction. On the other hand, there is learning which is characterized by being conscious, formal and need certain methods and techniques.


Linguistics

The scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of grammar, syntax, and phonetics. Specific branches of linguistics include sociolinguistics, dialectology, psycholinguistics, computational linguistics, comparative linguistics, and structural linguistics.