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Rohit Irfan, who is a Hindi native speaker, is from Lucknow and has now moved to Bangalore for his studies. In his college he has opted for the study of Spanish and he has been able to use the language of the place, Kannada very well for different purposes. Which language is he learning and which language is he acquiring?

Rohit Irfan, who is a Hindi native speaker, is from Lucknow and has now moved to Bangalore for his studies. In his college he has opted for the study of Spanish and he has been able to use the language of the place, Kannada very well for different purposes. Which language is he learning and which language is he acquiring? Correct Answer Rohit Irfan learning Spanish and acquiring Kannada. 

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 In this situation, Rohit Irfan is learning Spanish and he knows the native language Kannada for different purposes. So, he is learning Spanish and acquiring Kannada.

  • Language acquisition is a natural process whereby children acquire language by observing and repeating what they hear in their native environment.
  • Language acquisition does not require any formal instruction, children acquire the language without being taught. Here, the learner is acquiring Kannada.

  • Language learning refers to the result of deliberate and conscious effort in a formal/tutorial environment, for a better understanding of foundational skills of language learning. It refers to having a basic knowledge of grammatical rules and their use in communication. Here, the learner is learning Spanish.

Thus, it is concluded that Rohit Irfan learning Spanish and acquiring Kannada. 

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