A learner in a village in the state of Jharkhand knows her mother tongue and Hindi, the language of home and in her neighbourhood. She learns English in school. Which of the languages come under language acquisition and which of the languages come under language learning? I. Mother tongue and Hindi come under language acquisition II. English comes under language learning III. Hindi comes under language learning IV. All the three languages come under language acquisition Correct Answer i & ii are true Language is a symbolic, rule-governed system, shared by a group of people to express their thoughts and feelings. In a child, language development takes place through language acquisition and language learning. Key Points Language acquisition: It refers to the subconscious process of learning a native or home language because of the innate capacity of the human brain. Language acquisition does not require any formal instruction. It is a natural process whereby children acquire language unconsciously by observing and repeating what they hear in the natural/informal setting. For example, a learner in a village in the state of Jharkhand knows her mother tongue and Hindi, the language of home, and her neighborhood. Language learning: It refers to the result of deliberate and conscious effort for a better understanding of foundational skills of language learning. It takes place in a formal setting. It is effectively done by providing comprehensible inputs to make the learners actively involved in real communication. It refers to have a basic knowledge of grammatical rules and their use in communication. For example, a learner in a village in the state of Jharkhand learns English in school. Hence, it could be concluded that i & ii are true in the context of the question.