Language 1/ Language 2 Compare and Contrast Diagram

L1
Language spoken at home Students first spoken language Naturally learned Child does not choose this language Develops slang terminology Can use more familiar words to describe new ones

Repetition of hearing the language to learn Pictures and visuals to represent words Learning the alphabet

L2
Student most often chooses to learn Language rules may contradict rules of language 1 Comprehension of students first language Visual aids and labels for comprehension