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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450991703321

Titolo

Age and the rate of foreign language learning [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Carmen Muñoz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Clevedon, [England] ; ; Buffalo, : Multilingual Matters, c2006

ISBN

1-84769-977-4

1-280-50779-9

9786610507795

1-85359-893-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (295 p.)

Collana

Second language acquisition ; ; 19

Altri autori (Persone)

MuñozCarmen

Disciplina

418

Soggetti

Language acquisition - Age factors

Language and languages - Study and teaching

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 .The Effects of Age on Foreign Language Learning: The BAF Project -- Chapter 2. The Development of English (FL) Perception and Production Skills: Starting Age and Exposure Effects -- Chapter 3 .Age Effects on Oral Fluency Development -- Chapter 4. Age and Vocabulary Acquisition in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) -- Chapter 5. Accuracy Orders, Rate of Learning and Age in Morphological Acquisition -- Chapter 6. Rate and Route of Acquisition in EFL Narrative Development at Different Ages -- Chapter 7 .Age and IL Development in Writing -- Chapter 8. Age Proficiency Level and Interactional Skills: Evidence from Breakdowns in Production -- Chapter 9 .Reported Strategy Use and Age -- Chapter 10 .Language Learning Motivation and Age -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Appendix 3 -- Appendix 4 -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the various ways in which age affects the process and the product of foreign language learning in a school setting. It presents studies that cover a wide range of topics, from phonetics to learning strategies. It will be of interest to students and researchers



working in SLA research, language planning and language teaching.