关于二语与外语、习得与学习的界定

Distinguishing second language from foreign language,acquisition from learning

"二语习得"、"二语学习"、"外语学习"等概念在目前外语教学的研讨中出现频率很高,其中有不少人对"二语"与"外语"、"习得"与"学习"概念的认识有些模糊甚至相互混淆。本文根据语言在社会生活中的重要程度,获得目的语的方式及获得者所处的语言环境,对上述概念作出了相应的界定,以与外语教学及研究领域学者商榷。

Though concepts as ＂second language acquisition＂ ,＂second language learning＂ ,＂foreign language learning＂ appear often in language teaching researches, many people do not have a clear idea of what they mean exactly. This article defines the concepts of ＂second language＂, ＂foreign language＂, ＂acquisition＂, and ＂learning＂. It suggests that ＂second language＂ differs from ＂foreign language＂ in the importance in a community, and ＂acquisition＂ differs from ＂learning＂ in approach of study and language environment.