Discuss any two difficulties that learners of English as a second language are likely to encounter while learning English vocabulary.

Two difficulties that learners of English as a second language are likely to encounter while learning

English vocabulary: Learners of English as Second Language may find a few stumbling blocks in mastering this language.

Following er two difficulties that learners of English as a second language are likely to encounter while learning English vocabulary:

1.One Word Many Meanings (Homonyms):

Homonyms are words which have the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings in different contexts. In the following sentences, the word club has different meanings.

As a child, you might have gone to a local club in your colony. You might have seen the picture of Bhim with a club in his hand in the Mahabharat serial on television, and if you play cards, you have to deal with clubs in the pack.

You might suggest to a student to club two paragraphs together to make the writing more compact. 

2.Same Sound Different Form and meanings (Homophones):

Look at the following set of words.

1) Great grate

2) flour flower

3) break brake

4) there their

5) stationary stationery

6) bow bough

The pronunciation (sound) of both the words are exactly the same but the written form (spelling) are different.

The meaning of the words are also different. Which spelling to use is decided by the context in which the word is used.

Such pair of words – with identical sounds but different spelling and different meaning are known as homophones.

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