Abstract

This review paper focused on the issue of language acquisition and the interference created by first language (L1) on the learning of second language (L2). Efforts were made to find out the factors that play a major role in this dysfunction of language acquisition. Further, what type of standardized measures or training should be employed, so that an individual’s weak performance would be eliminated and she/he could do well academically as well as professionally.

Key words: Language acquisition, interference, standard measures, first language, second language.