Language acquisition : the age factor / David Singleton and Lisa Ryan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Singleton, D. M. (David Michael)

Contributor:

Ryan, Lisa, 1975-

Series:

Second language acquisition (Clevedon, England) ; 9.

Second language acquisition ; 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language acquisition--Age factors.

Language acquisition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Clevedon ; Buffalo : Multilingual Matters, c2004.

Language Note:

English

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.

Contents:

Front matter

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-277) and index.

ISBN:

9781853597597

9786610828425

9781853597594

9781853590207

1853590207

9781847699299

1847699294

9781280828423

1280828420

9781853597596

1853597597

OCLC:

70737739