Understanding Learning and Acquisition

Learning is subconscious, while acquisition is conscious.

Learning is a conscious process, while acquisition is a subconscious process.

Learning involves understanding messages, while acquisition involves memorizing lists.

Learning and acquisition are both subconscious processes.

Acquisition

Learning

Both learning and acquisition

Neither learning nor acquisition

You memorize lists of words and grammar rules.

You are fully aware of the process.

You are very interested in understanding messages delivered in the new language.

You are not paying attention to the new language.

Picking up phrases as needed

Reading stories

Memorizing lists of vocabulary

Listening to music

Memorizing verb endings

Doing worksheets

Learning grammar in a set order

Watching shows

Mistakes are penalized

Mistakes are ignored

Mistakes are corrected immediately

Mistakes are okay (e.g., "I goed" is NBD)

Studying lists of vocabulary

Memorizing verb endings

Listening to music

Doing worksheets

By memorizing vocabulary

By understanding messages

By practicing speaking

By writing essays

Explicit grammar teaching and practice

Any kind of drill

Teacher correcting student errors

Reading a lot

A message told using language, either orally or in writing

A comprehension exercise

A mathematical function

A physical activity