A first language, native language, native tongue, or mother tongue is the first language a person has been exposed to from birth or within the critical period. In some countries, the term native langu
The monument to the mother tongue (ana dili) in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
International Mother Language Day Monument in Sydney, Australia, unveiling ceremony, 21 February 2006
Language is a structured system of communication that consists of grammar and vocabulary. It is the primary means by which humans convey meaning, both in spoken and signed forms, and may also be conve
First language
…A first language (L1), native language, native tongue, or mother tongue is the first language a person has been exposed to from birth or within the critical period. In some countries, the term native language or mother tongue refers to the…
A mural in Teotihuacan, Mexico (c. 2nd century) depicting a person emitting a speech scroll from his mouth, symbolizing speech
Children of deaf adults using American Sign Language
Braille, a tactile writing system