Language acquisition : the age factor / David Singleton and Lisa Ryan.
The authors examine the evidence relative to the idea that there is an age factor in first & second language acquisition & goes on to explore the various explanations that have been advanced to account for such evidence. Finally, it looks at educational ramifications of the age question.
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| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Clevedon ; Buffalo :
Multilingual Matters,
[2004]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
| Series: | Second language acquisition (Clevedon, England) ;
9. |
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| Summary: | The authors examine the evidence relative to the idea that there is an age factor in first & second language acquisition & goes on to explore the various explanations that have been advanced to account for such evidence. Finally, it looks at educational ramifications of the age question. "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."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 289 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1853597589 9781853597589 1853597570 9781853597572 |