Who are successful L2 (second language) language learners?
Some individuals seem to be able to absorb a second or foreign language and appear to learn and practice a non-native tongue with ease. For these individuals, perhaps it is the internal wiring of their brains which helps them succeed. Or, perhaps it is the way in which these successful learners are able to identify and apply vocabulary learning strategies to achieve success. Or, perhaps it is that they are just more motivated and able to focus their attention to the learning at hand. Quite possibly there is a combination of these forces for success which produces good language learners. Yet, one does not necessarily have to have some inherent trait to be good at learning languages to become successful in acquiring an L2. Instead, as the research has shown, it is possible for second language learners to acquire communicative competence along with a substantial and fluent vocabulary base by identifying and following through with a variety of language learning strategies. Peter Yongqi Gus
