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Language acquisition : the age factor

"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."--Jacket
Print Book, English, ©2004
Multilingual Matters, Ltd., Buffalo, N.Y., ©2004
Scholarly & Professional
viii, 289 pages ; 21 cm
9781853597572, 9781853597589, 9781853597596, 1853597570, 1853597589, 1853597597
1058011702
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
Macquarie copy of 1st ed. classified at P118.S4618 1989