0231 Language acquisition
Language acquisition is the study of the structure and composition of languages taught as second or foreign languages (i.e. that are intended for non-native or non-fluent speakers of the language). It includes the study of related cultures, literature, linguistics and phonetics if related to the specific language being acquired and forms part of the same programme or qualification. Classical or dead languages are included here as it is assumed there are no native speakers of the language and hence the manner of teaching and the content of the curriculum are more similar to the teaching of foreign languages. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Classical languages Exogenous languages Foreign languages Interpretation Phonetics Second languages, for example English as a second language Sign language Sign language interpreting Translation === Inclusions: Language and linguistics studies are included here if the linguistics are related to a specific language or languages being acquired and forming part of the same programme or qualification. Translation and interpretation are included here. === Exclusions: The study of the mother tongue or first language (i.e. that are intended for native, fluent or competent speakers of the language), even if this language is not a national language of the country of study (e.g. programmes for immigrants learning their mother tongue) are excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0232 'Literature and linguistics'.
Where 0231 sits in the ISCED-F 2013 hierarchy
- >02 Arts and humanities
- >>023 Languages
- >>>0231 Language acquisition
- >>>0231 Language acquisition
0231 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 1 other system. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 16.0101partialForeign Languages and Literatures, General
- 16.0103partialLanguage Interpretation and Translation
- 16.0199partialLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
- 16.0201partialAfrican Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 16.0300partialEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- 16.0301partialChinese Language and Literature
- 16.0302partialJapanese Language and Literature
- 16.0303partialKorean Language and Literature
- 16.0304partialTibetan Language and Literature
- 16.0399partialEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Other ISCED-F 2013 codes under 0231 Language acquisition
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCED-F 2013 0231?
- ISCED-F 2013 0231 is "Language acquisition". Language acquisition is the study of the structure and composition of languages taught as second or foreign languages (i.e. that are intended for non-native or non-fluent speakers of the language). It includes the study of related cultures, literature, linguistics and phonetics if related to the specific language being acquired and forms part of the same programme or qualification. Classical or dead languages are included here as it is assumed there are no native speakers of the language and hence the manner of teaching and the content of the curriculum are more similar to the teaching of foreign languages. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Classical languages Exogenous languages Foreign languages Interpretation Phonetics Second languages, for example English as a second language Sign language Sign language interpreting Translation === Inclusions: Language and linguistics studies are included here if the linguistics are related to a specific language or languages being acquired and forming part of the same programme or qualification. Translation and interpretation are included here. === Exclusions: The study of the mother tongue or first language (i.e. that are intended for native, fluent or competent speakers of the language), even if this language is not a national language of the country of study (e.g. programmes for immigrants learning their mother tongue) are excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0232 'Literature and linguistics'.
- How does ISCED-F 2013 0231 map to other classification systems?
- 0231 Language acquisition has equivalents in CIP 2020 (16.0101, 16.0103, 16.0199, +78 more). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCED-F 2013 and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 0231?
- 0231 Language acquisition sits under 0231 Language acquisition in the ISCED-F 2013 hierarchy.
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