This book discusses the empirical studies on how biological age influences foreign language learning in school. It provides a succinct overview of a complex field for both experts and researchers interested in the teaching and learning of foreign languages.
Age and Foreign Language Learning in School
β Scribed by Amelia Lambelet, Raphael Berthele (auth.)
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 125
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Introduction....Pages 1-4
Key Terms in Research on Early Foreign Language Learning....Pages 5-14
Theories and Hypotheses on the Influence of Age on Language Development....Pages 15-34
Effects of the Age of Onset on Foreign Language Learning in School....Pages 35-67
Foreign Language Learning in School: Interactions between Age of Onset, Learner-Related and Curriculum-Related Factors....Pages 68-80
Conclusion....Pages 81-88
Back Matter....Pages 89-106
β¦ Subjects
Language Teaching; Lifelong Learning/Adult Education; Teaching and Teacher Education; Language Policy and Planning; Language Education
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