instruction and study. The distinction between acquisition and learning can be used in this discussion, because the general conditions in the case of second language offer opportunities for acquisition, because it is informal, free, undirected or naturalistic. On the other hand, educational treatment in the case of foreign language may offer opportunities mainly for learning. Nevertheless, acquisition can take place in the case of foreign-language learning and learning can take place in the case of second-language learning. For example, immigrants to the US can attend language teaching classes in the target language environment. On the other hand, foreign-language learners that are far from target language environment can sometimes acquire some points for example by listening to foreign radio, reading literature etc. See also First language Foreign-language influences in English Fremdsprachen und Hochschule International auxiliary language Language education Language exchange Language Resource Center Language school Learning by teaching Multilingualism Official language Second language Teaching English as a foreign language Footnotes References Sources Bailey, David. "The Secret to Learning a Foreign Language as an Adult. " Time. Time, 2 Oct. 2014. Web. Crystal, D. (2003), A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics, 5th edition, London: Blackwell. Falk, J.S. (1978), Linguistics and Language, USA: John Wiley & Sons. Fasold, R.W. and Connor-Linton J. (2006), An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Hudson, G. (2000), Essential Introductory Linguistics, London: Blackwell. Merritt, Anne. "Are Children Really Better at Foreign Language Learning?" The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, 18 Sept. 2013. Web. Richards, J.C. and Schmidt R. (2002), Longman Dictionary of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, 3rd edition, London: Longman. Service, Elisabet, et al. "Adults' And 8-Year-Olds' Learning In A Foreign Word Repetition Task: Similar And Different."Language Learning 64.2 (2014): 215-246. Communication & Mass Media Complete. Web. Steinberg, D. D. (1991), Psycholinguistics: Language, Mind and World, London: Longman. Stern, H.H. (1983), Fundamental Concepts of Language Teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Sanfins, Nuno (2018), "TEFL or TESL? A study of Language development and progression." Sociolinguistics Language education Multilingualism