Language acquisition [[electronic resource] ] : the age factor / / David Singleton and Lisa Ryan

• Autore: Singleton D. M (David Michael)
• Pubblicazione: Clevedon ; ; Buffalo, : Multilingual Matters, c2004
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (297 p.)
• Disciplina: 401/.93
• Soggetto topico: Language acquisition - Age factors
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: RyanLisa <1975->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-277) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Language acquisition
• ISBN: 1-84769-929-4; 1-280-82842-0; 9781853597597; 9786610828425; 9781853597594; 1-85359-759-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910450747503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Second language acquisition (Clevedon, England) ; ; 9.