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What on earth is a 'third language'? I was under the impression that anything that's not your native tongue is your 'second language', isn't that true?
by sundarurfriend 16y ago
What on earth is a 'third language'? I was under the impression that anything that's not your native tongue is your 'second language', isn't that true?
- s-phi-nl 16y agoI would presume that someone's 'third language' is the third language that he learned. However, according to Wikipedia, you are right that someone's second language is any language they learned after their first, not just the second language they learned.
- roofone 16y agoSo "my third language" is a succinct form of "my second second language."
- rokhayakebe 16y agoWhat I mean is I was born speaking Wolof. Then I was taught French at 3. Then sometime when I was 15 I started to learn English. That along with German, I believe. That is why I say third. Edit: Reading my answer to the original comment, you could have figured what I meant. Like when I read your username, I know ur means your, but maybe I should make a huge deal about it :). Lighten up, it's Wednesday.