Linguistic Interdependence

Linguistic interdependence is the idea that skills and knowledge gained from learning one language can support the acquisition of additional languages. For example, if someone learns their first language well, they may find it easier to learn a second or third language because they already understand concepts like grammar, vocabulary, and language learning strategies. This interconnectedness suggests that language skills develop in a way that benefits multiple languages, especially when they share similarities, making multilingual learning more efficient overall.