Mother tongue and native language

Batman · #1 (permalink) Mon Mar 29, 2004 16:33 pm *Mother tongue and native language*

Hi! Alan and Torsten! Tell me please! Do" mother tongue" and "native language" have the same meaning?
Batman

Alan · #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 29, 2004 16:46 pm *Mother tongue*

Hi Batman,

They are really the same, meaning the language with which you started life. I would say 'mother tongue' and 'native tongue'.

Alan
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