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Age In Second Language Acquisition
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Author : Birgit Harley
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
Release Date : 1986
Age In Second Language Acquisition written by Birgit Harley and has been published by Multilingual Matters Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Foreign Language Study categories.
This book aims to carry out an examination of empirical studies in light of the various theoretical perspectives on the relationship between age and ease of language learning. The analysis leads to a number of conclusions concerning the need for future research on specific aspects of L2 acquisition by older and younger learners.
The Age Factor In Second Language Acquisition
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Author : David Michael Singleton
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 1995-01-01
The Age Factor In Second Language Acquisition written by David Michael Singleton and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book takes a hard look at some of the assumptions that are customarily made concerning the role of age in second language acquisition. The evidence and arguments the contributors present run counter to the notion that an early start in second language learning is of itself either absolutely sufficient or necessary for the attainment of native-like mastery of a second language. Another theme of the book is a doubt that there is a particular stage of maturity beyond which language learning is no longer fully possible. In short, the book presents a challenge to those who take it as given that second language learning is inevitably different in its essential nature from language acquisition in the childhood years and that second language knowledge acquired beyond the critical period is in all circumstances and in all respects doomed to fossilize at a non-native-like level.
The Role Of Age In Second Language Acquisition
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Author : Anonym
language : de
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-08
The Role Of Age In Second Language Acquisition written by Anonym and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08 with categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2012 in the subject English - Pedagogy, Didactics, Literature Studies, grade: 1,3, Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald (Chair in English Linguistics), course: Aspects of bilingualism, language: English, abstract: ''Broadly defined, bilingualism refers to knowledge and command of two or more languages, albeit to different degrees. Due to the variety of factors that define dual language speakers and hearers bilingualism comes in many shapes and sizes'' (Grosjean 1998, In: Montrul: 17). That kind of definition summarizes and characterizes the broadness of the term bilingualism. It holds various definitions, and is therefore considered as notational term. In general, the degree of proficiency that must be achieved in at least two languages to define a speaker as bilingual, stays in a debate between linguists, and therefore makes it difficult to give a clear definition of a bilingual speaker. However, in the field of language acquisition, it is not only the definition that offers controversies among the linguists. For example, there is the debate that concerns the advantages and disadvantages of being a bilingual, emerging from the concern a child ''might be confused linguistically, cognitively, emotionally, and possibly even morally'' (Meisel 2004: 91). These kind of statements lead to the general assumption that monolingualism is the norm although, today bilinguals are in the majority (cf. Baker 2010: 68). On the one hand, early second language acquisition is seen as a danger for children, on the other hand, children are considered to be better in language learning. This paper with the title ''The role of age in second language acquisition'' will concentrate on the controversial opinions towards the influence of age in second language acquisition. It is based on the assumption that children are better in language learning, and it will discuss the influence of age in second language acquisition by comparing different linguistic positi
Age Effects On Second Language Acquisition
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Author : Jule Dorin
language : de
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2015-11-19
Age Effects On Second Language Acquisition written by Jule Dorin and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-19 with Literary Collections categories.
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Anglistik - Linguistik, Note: 1,7, Universität Paderborn, Veranstaltung: Second Language Acquisition, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: It is a widespread belief that the acquisition of a foreign language is much easier for children rather than for adults. It is said that the younger the learner, the better the outcome will be. The same applies for the assumption that an adult learner of a foreign language cannot reach native-like competence, no matter how long the process of acquisition will take, whereas a child indeed can acquire a perfect language without even the hint of a foreign accent. Furthermore, there is a common notion that the age of onset of the acquisition of a second language plays a role in it's further development. Indeed, the acquisition of a foreign language can be a frustrating and very tough experience for adults in, whereas it seems to be a facile and fast proceeding process for children or adolescents. A possible answer to these beliefs may be found in the Critical Period Hypothesis, which states that the age is a major factor for second language acquisition (henceforth SLA) and that there is a time span, where the acquisition of a language functions best. On the other hand, there are studies which want to make clear that in fact, the contrary is true or as well that age has no influence at all when it comes to SLA. This paper aims to find out if there indeed is a connection between the learner's age and his level of proficiency in the L2.
Second Language Acquisition In Childhood
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Author : Barry McLaughlin
language : en
Publisher: Halsted Press
Release Date : 1978
Second Language Acquisition In Childhood written by Barry McLaughlin and has been published by Halsted Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Age As A Factor In Second Language Acquisition
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Author : Jasmina Murad
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2009
Age As A Factor In Second Language Acquisition written by Jasmina Murad and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0, Free University of Berlin (Institute for English Linguistics), course: Second Language Acquisition, 23 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: One of the central questions that SLA has tried to answer is why learners of a non-native language (L2) evince such a high degree of interindividual variation in their final attainment relative to the L2 components and skills they have acquired. In order to offer a satisfactory response to this key issue, SLA researchers have posited the existence of a set of individual factors of a very different nature, such as aptitude, motivation, attitude, personality, and intelligence, among others, that might explain such variation. However, one of the most obvious potential explanations for the lack of success of L2 learners compared to L1 learners is that the acquisition of a foreign language begins at a later age than that of the mother tongue does. Thus, it has been prevalently assumed that age itself is a predictor of second language proficiency. This paper focuses on research which has been carried out on maturational constraints for SLA and hereby tries to find answers to various questions concerning age as a factor in SLA.
Age In Second Language Acquisition
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Author : Birgit Harley
language : en
Publisher: College-Hill
Release Date : 1986
Age In Second Language Acquisition written by Birgit Harley and has been published by College-Hill this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Education categories.
The Age Factor In Second Language Acqisition
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Author : Felix B.
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2014-10-22
The Age Factor In Second Language Acqisition written by Felix B. and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-22 with Literary Collections categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,3, Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald, course: Language Acquisition, language: English, abstract: Human beings have the capacity to acquire not only a mother tongue, but also second or third languages. Consequently it is not unusual that we find much more bilingual and multilingual individuals than monolingual in our world today. Broad levels of population deal with different languages in addition to their mother tongue and this knowledge is more and more seen as normal in nearly every area of life. The potential for acquiring second languages seems to last throughout one’s lifetime but depends on many variables. According to Muriel Saville-Troike individual learners acquire second languages differently in consequence of influencing factors like age, sex, aptitude, motivation, cognitive style, personality or learning strategies. Age as an effective factor in second language acquisition is thereby one of the most controversy variables and recurring themes. The question of whether, and how, age affects this acquiring process has been a major issue in second language research since its establishment. This paper should examine the relationship of the age to second language acquisition. Therefore a number of several studies provide different point of views and some of them will be specified in this paper. The structure is based on the book ‘Language Acquisition: The Age Factor’ by David Singleton and Lisa Ryan (2004) which was also used as main source. In conclusion a critical review on the several positions will be carried out to see whether there is an optimal age to start acquiring a second language or not and whether a critical period hypothesis in second language acquisition exists or not.
Language Acquisition
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Author : David Singleton
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2004-09-06
Language Acquisition written by David Singleton and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-06 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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.
The Age Factor In Second Language Acquisition
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Author : Carina Kröger
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2016-12-05
The Age Factor In Second Language Acquisition written by Carina Kröger and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-05 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, grade: 1,3, University of Cologne (Englisch), course: Problems in Second Language Acquisition, language: English, abstract: This term paper will focus on the discussion of the putative maturational constraints for second language acquisition. The age factor is an aspect of first and second language acquisition research which has engendered very much controversy. In the discussion about age-related effects on language acquisition, one can find disagreements as to both the facts and to their possible explanations. The different points of view range from the notion that young learners are in all aspects of language learning more efficient and achieve better results, to the contrary position that older learners are the better learners. In this paper, four of the positions concerning the age factor, which have been listed by Singleton, will be presented because they provide a good overview of the different views on this topic and the respective evidence belonging to them. Many of the differences in the results of various studies are due to the differences in how the results are elicited. The experimental design plays an important role for the outcomes.