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MOTHER TONGUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mother tongue
1, record 1, English, mother%20tongue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first language 2, record 1, English, first%20language
correct
- primary language 3, record 1, English, primary%20language
correct
- native language 4, record 1, English, native%20language
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first language which is normally acquired by a human being in early childhood through interaction with other members of his speech community. 3, record 1, English, - mother%20tongue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langue maternelle
1, record 1, French, langue%20maternelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- langue première 2, record 1, French, langue%20premi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première langue apprise par un sujet parlant (celle dont il est le locuteur natif) au contact de l'environnement familial immédiat. 3, record 1, French, - langue%20maternelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mother tongue
1, record 2, English, Mother%20tongue
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1991 Census: Technical reports; Statistics Canada publication 92-335. 2, record 2, English, - Mother%20tongue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Langue maternelle
1, record 2, French, Langue%20maternelle
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recensement de 1991 : Rapports techniques; Publication 92-335 de Statistique Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Langue%20maternelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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