acquisition sequences
[/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən ˈsiːkwənsɪz/]
nounpl: acquisition sequences
sequências de aquisição
1. The order and pattern in which languages or linguistic features are learned and mastered by language learners, particularly in second language acquisition or child language development
Research on acquisition sequences has shown that learners typically master grammatical structures in a predictable order.
Pesquisas sobre sequências de aquisição mostraram que os aprendizes geralmente dominam estruturas gramaticais em uma ordem previsível.
2. In linguistics, the documented progression of how learners acquire specific language features, such as morphosyntactic elements or phonetic patterns
The acquisition sequences for English past tense formation vary among learners from different native language backgrounds.
As sequências de aquisição para a formação do tempo passado em inglês variam entre aprendizes de diferentes origens de língua nativa.
3. In business and economics, the successive stages or steps involved in acquiring companies, assets, or resources
The company's acquisition sequences involved identifying targets, performing due diligence, and finalizing negotiations.
As sequências de aquisição da empresa envolveram identificar alvos, realizar due diligence e finalizar negociações.
This term is primarily used in academic and professional contexts, particularly in linguistics, education, and business. In Brazil and Portugal, it appears frequently in educational research literature and ESL/EFL teaching contexts. In the USA, it is a well-established term in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research, with significant scholarly work dedicated to understanding how learners acquire new languages in documented sequences.
Related Idioms & Phrases
follow a predictable acquisition sequence
natural acquisition sequence
morpheme acquisition sequence
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