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Communication Conflicts and Breakdowns

Communication Conflicts and Breakdowns

By Siti Dwi Karmila Ilhamuddin

English is my second language and its acquisition took place in two countries, Indonesia and the United States. I had two different acquisitional experiences in those countries. These different experiences have shaped and enriched my second language acquisition. These acquisition still take place and I believe it will keep taking place for a long time. I was born and grew up in Indonesia, a country where English is a foreign language. Mostly Indonesian children start learning English in the middle school; some start earlier by going to private schools or going to English courses.