Language is a symbolic, rule-governed system, shared by a group of people to express their thoughts and feelings. In a child, language development takes place through language acquisition and language learning.Language acquisition:It refers to the subconscious process of learning a native or second language because of the innate capacity of the human brain.It is a natural process whereby children acquire language unconsciously by observing and repeating what they hear in the natural/informal setting.Language acquisition does not require any formal instruction, children acquire the language without being taught. It is a natural process so, one does not forget one's native language.Hence, it could be concluded that language acquisition means learning a language unconsciously in an informal setting.Hint Language learning refers to the result of deliberate and conscious effort for a better understanding of foundational skills of language learning. It takes place in a formal setting.