Activities

Questions for self-study

1. (b) target language

2. (c) second language

3. (d) first language

4. (a) foreign language

The underlying knowledge of language is called linguistic competence.

Actual production of language is called linguistic performance.

Active learning
1. Turkish – L1
English – L2, Second language, Formal instruction
French – L2, Foreign language, Formal instruction

2. I think I am a good L2 learner because learning a new language always excites me

and I always want to do my best. I constantly motivate myself to learn that language
and I maintain continuity. In my opinion, both formal learning and informal learning
are necessary so that I can learn enough about the language I want to learn.

3. Some people may be more prone to languages other than their mother tongue. I
think this situation makes them feel like their mother tongue is not their own. I can
also say that environmental factors can affect this situation.