Language acquisition

Language acquisition refers to the process by which humans learn to understand and communicate in a language. This process occurs in stages and can be divided into two main types: first language acquisition and second language acquisition. 1. **First Language Acquisition**: This typically happens in early childhood when infants and young children naturally acquire their native language without formal instruction. The process involves several stages, including cooing, babbling, single words, two-word phrases, and eventually more complex sentences.