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A person's 'mother tongue' is the main language that they spoke when they were growing up. Usually this will be the language which they used with their mother (which explains the name): but obviously there are exceptions to this (if your mother was a Bangladeshi immigrant who married a mid-Westerner, and you grew up in Boise, then your mother tongue is probably American English - though you might still speak some Bengali with your mother).
Recent language research suggests that the main language for most people is the language they speak with their childhood friends, not the language they speak at home: so 'mother tongue' may be a misnomer.
It's still a useful idea though: and one that most people understand. Your mother tongue is your first language, the language you are most at ease in , the language in your dreams.
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What is the difference between a child mother tongue and his first language?
Depending on what you mean by "first language", there may be no difference. For most people it implies the language you learned first, which is your mother tongue. But for some it might mean "the language you are most fluent in or use most often" which might not be your mother tongue, if, for example, you emigrated at an early age.
How many pages does The Mother Tongue have?
The Mother Tongue has 279 pages.
Is tongue a synonym for language?
Yes it is, tongue and mother tongue as a synonym.
What does it mean when your tongue hurts and you get bumps on it?
That means your tongue is hurting.
What is the relation between mother tongue and bilingualism?
Someone who is bilingual knows two languages. The "mother tongue" would be the original, first language that the person learned. Usually the same language that is spoken in the region... but not always. There is not always a mother tongue. If a child grows up bilingual... two languages are spoken by the parents, and the child learns two languages from day one... that would be a case where "mother tongue" might not apply to the idea of bilingualism.
Why is 'mother tongue' called 'mother tongue'?
== In this case tongue means language. It is called mother tongue because it is the language spoken by the mother country in which you were born. In multilingual societies like Nigeria, Ghana and most African countries, mother tongue cannot refer to only the language spoken by the mother country. Mother tongue would mean the language the mother or caretaker passes on to the child. The assumption is that children grow under the eye of their mothers, hence mother tongue.
What does it mean when you say mother tongue?
your first language
A native language is a what?
Native language mean your mother tongue or the language of that place.
What is the difference between a child mother tongue and his first language?
Depending on what you mean by "first language", there may be no difference. For most people it implies the language you learned first, which is your mother tongue. But for some it might mean "the language you are most fluent in or use most often" which might not be your mother tongue, if, for example, you emigrated at an early age.
What is aishwarya rai mother tongue?
Her mother tongue is 'Tulu'.
How many pages does The Mother Tongue have?
The Mother Tongue has 279 pages.
What is the mother tongue of sunil gavaskar?
Sunil Gavaskar's Mother tongue is Konkani
When was The Mother Tongue created?
"The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way" was written by Bill Bryson in 1990.
Is tongue a synonym for language?
Yes it is, tongue and mother tongue as a synonym.
What is the mother tongue in Panama City?
Spanish is the mother tongue but many do speak English.
What is the mother tongue for rahul dravid?
Rahul Dravid's mother tongue is Kannada.
What is the ISBN of The Mother Tongue?
The ISBN of The Mother Tongue is 0-380-71543-0.
