1.
Jurnal
SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND ITS
PSCYCHO-CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS
(by Dana Waskita)
I.
Introduction
Today many people are attempting to
master more than one language. It is undeniable that acquiring two or more
languages may gain some benefits. Being a bilingualist or multilingualist would
imply social and economical advantages. They would be commonly regarded as a
group of people that has higher social status since the acquisition of other
language requires a tremendous effort. A part from that, this skill may bring
on an income or extra income if the possessors apply it in particular occupations
such as interpreters, translators, or language teachers. Moreover, in this
article I would like to argue that second language acquisition also implies the
acquisition of the second world view. Then I will try to reveal how it happens.
Furthermore, some suggestions on pedagogical methods to assist in the process
of second language acquisition are presented.
