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what are the the differences between learng english as a foreign and second language?
 

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It's basically terminology. A 'second' languiage suggests it has become a language used day-to-day, while 'foreign language'suggests it might be something you use professionally, etc, but not that's it's another mother tongue. ;-)
 
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