| Description |
xi, 283 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Second language acquisition ; 19 |
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Second language acquisition (Clevedon, England) ; 19
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Second language acquisition ; 19
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| Contents |
Contents: 1. The effects of age on foreign language learning : the BAF project / Carmen Munoz -- 2. The development of English (FL) perception and production skills : starting age and exposure effects / Natalia Fullana -- 3. Age effects on oral fluency development / Joan C. Mora -- 4. Age and vocabulary acquisition in English as a foreign language (EFL) / Immaculada Miralpeix -- 5. Accuracy orders, rate of learning and age in morphological acquisition / Carmen Munoz -- 6. Rate and route of acquisition in EFL narrative development at different ages / Esther Alvarez -- 7. Age and IL development in writing / M. Rosa Torras, Teresa Naves, M. Luz Celaya and Carmen Perez-Vidal -- 8. Age, proficiency level and interactional skills : evidence from breakdowns in production / Gisela Granena -- 9. Reported strategy use and age / Elsa Tragant and Mia Victori -- 10. Language learning motivation and age / Elsa Tragant |
| Summary |
Examines the ways in which age affects the process and the product of foreign language learning in a school setting. This book presents studies that cover a range of topics, from phonetics to learning strategies. It is meant for students and researchers working in SLA research, language planning, and language teaching |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Language acquisition -- Age factors.
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching.
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| Author |
Muñoz, Carmen.
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| LC no. |
2006003667 |
| ISBN |
1853598917 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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1853598925 (hbk : alk. paper) |
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1853598933 (ebook) |
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9781853598913 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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9781853598920 (hbk : alk. paper) |
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9781853598937 (ebook) |
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