Author(s)

Yongxiu Li ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Foreign Studies, Guangxi Vocational Normal University, Nanning, Guangxi, China

Corresponding Author

Yongxiu Li

ABSTRACT

This paper explores the significance of language rules in governing human language and their impact on second language acquisition. Language, as a unique human feature, is rule-based, enabling individuals to create an infinite number of sentences for communication. The paper delves into the nature of language rules, distinguishing between prescriptive and descriptive rules. Prescriptive rules dictate how language should be used, whereas descriptive rules analyze and describe how language is actually spoken and written. The paper also examines how speakers can use a finite set of language rules to generate new sentences. Furthermore, it discusses the positive effects of learning language rules on second language learners, including facilitating systematic understanding and retention, encouraging analytical thinking and problem-solving, boosting language processing efficiency, enhancing cultural awareness, and providing a foundation for linguistic academic research. Ultimately, this paper emphasizes the importance of recognizing and learning language rules for effective second language acquisition.

KEYWORDS

Language rules; second language acquisition

CITE THIS PAPER

Yongxiu Li, Language Rules and the Positive Effects of Learning Language Rules on Second Language Acquisition. Lecture Notes on Language and Literature (2024) Vol. 7: 75-83. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/langl.2024.070712.

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