Plasticity, variability and age in second language acquisition and bilingualism
D Birdsong - Frontiers in psychology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Much of what is known about the outcome of second language acquisition and bilingualism
can be summarized in terms of inter-individual variability, plasticity and age. The present …
can be summarized in terms of inter-individual variability, plasticity and age. The present …
A critical period for second language acquisition: Evidence from 2/3 million English speakers
Children learn language more easily than adults, though when and why this ability declines
have been obscure for both empirical reasons (underpowered studies) and conceptual …
have been obscure for both empirical reasons (underpowered studies) and conceptual …
The critical period hypothesis for L2 acquisition: An unfalsifiable embarrassment?
D Singleton, J Leśniewska - Languages, 2021 - mdpi.com
This article focuses on the uncertainty surrounding the issue of the Critical Period
Hypothesis. It puts forward the case that, with regard to naturalistic situations, the hypothesis …
Hypothesis. It puts forward the case that, with regard to naturalistic situations, the hypothesis …
[图书][B] Foundations of bilingual education and bilingualism
C Baker - 2011 - books.google.com
The fifth edition of this bestselling book provides a comprehensive introduction to
bilingualism and bilingual education. In a compact and clear style, its 19 chapters cover all …
bilingualism and bilingual education. In a compact and clear style, its 19 chapters cover all …
Child language: Acquisition and development
M Saxton - 2017 - torrossa.com
Untitled Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Sara Miller McCune founded SAGE Publishing in 1965 to
support the dissemination of usable knowledge and educate a global community. SAGE …
support the dissemination of usable knowledge and educate a global community. SAGE …
A burden or a boost: The impact of early childhood English learning experience on lower elementary English and Chinese achievement
We examined the effect of learning English as a foreign language in early childhood on
children's later English and Chinese achievement and attitude toward English learning in …
children's later English and Chinese achievement and attitude toward English learning in …
The long‐term proficiency of early, middle, and late starters learning English as a foreign language at school: A narrative review and empirical study
J Baumert, J Fleckenstein, M Leucht… - Language …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Throughout Europe, there is a growing trend for students to start learning foreign languages
at elementary school. Although policymakers expect early‐start programs to boost second …
at elementary school. Although policymakers expect early‐start programs to boost second …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of early foreign language learning on language proficiency development from middle to high school
Early foreign language instruction has become the norm across Europe. Expected benefits
for students include linguistic advantages and ease of learning the second language (L2) …
for students include linguistic advantages and ease of learning the second language (L2) …
Age of second language acquisition: Critical periods and social concerns.
D Birdsong, J Vanhove - 2016 - psycnet.apa.org
A classic topic in research on bilingualism across the lifespan is the relationship between
the age at which learners start to acquire a second language (L2) and their ultimate level of …
the age at which learners start to acquire a second language (L2) and their ultimate level of …
Using the peabody picture vocabulary test in L2 children and adolescents: effects of L1
This study investigated to what extent the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT-4) is a
reliable tool for measuring vocabulary knowledge of English as a second language (L2) …
reliable tool for measuring vocabulary knowledge of English as a second language (L2) …