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 ha
Language Acquisition: The Age Factor (Multilingual Matters 47)
โ Scribed by D. M. Singleton
- Publisher
- Multilingual Matters Limited
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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