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Language Acquisition : The Age Factor / David Singleton, Lisa Ryan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Second Language AcquisitionPublisher: Bristol ; Blue Ridge Summit : Multilingual Matters, [2004]Copyright date: ©2004Description: 1 online resource (288 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9781853590207
  • 9781853597596
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 401 .93 22
LOC classification:
  • P118.65 .S56 2004
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Evidence of Speech Milestones -- 3. The Critical Period Hypothesis: L1-related Evidence -- 4. The Critical Period Hypothesis: L2-related Evidence -- 5. Theoretical Perspectives -- 6. The L2 Educational Dimension -- 7. Concluding Remarks -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary: This book examines the evidence relative to the idea that there is an age factor in first and second language acquisition, evidence that has sources ranging from studies of feral children to evaluations of language programmes in primary schools. It goes on to explore the various explanations that have been advanced to account for such evidence. Finally, it looks at the educational ramifications of the age question, with particular regard to formal second language teaching in the early school years and in ‘third age’ contexts.
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Evidence of Speech Milestones -- 3. The Critical Period Hypothesis: L1-related Evidence -- 4. The Critical Period Hypothesis: L2-related Evidence -- 5. Theoretical Perspectives -- 6. The L2 Educational Dimension -- 7. Concluding Remarks -- Bibliography -- Index

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This book examines the evidence relative to the idea that there is an age factor in first and second language acquisition, evidence that has sources ranging from studies of feral children to evaluations of language programmes in primary schools. It goes on to explore the various explanations that have been advanced to account for such evidence. Finally, it looks at the educational ramifications of the age question, with particular regard to formal second language teaching in the early school years and in ‘third age’ contexts.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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