the process by which humans acquire the ability to comprehend and produce language, either as their first or second (third, etc.) language.
language acquisition
study of a nonnative language outside of the environment where it is commonly spoken
language learning
the process through which learners acquire the ability to process speech and communicate. During this process, a learner may slowly understand basic linguistic patterns and expand their vocabulary gradually before achieving fluency.
language development
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