Acquisition and age
Is there a relationship
between age and LA?
Stern (1970) suggested a second language
teaching method on the basis of FLA.
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Practice
Imitate
Practice sounds then word then sentences
Listen then understand
Reading and writing are advanced stages of
learning language
Do not translate
Use language and not grammar
 First
and second language acquisition in
children (C1 –C2)
 Second language acquisition in children and
adults (C2 – A2)
 First language acquisition in children and
second language acquisition in adults
(C1 – A2)
(C1-C2)
(C2 – A2)
(C1-A2)
• Manipulate language
variable
• Manipulate the differences
between children and adults
• Manipulates both variables
 It
claims that there is a biological timetable
 Neurobiological
development affects second
language success
 Hemispheric
lateralization and right
hemispheric paeticipation
 What
 Is
is the age of authentic pronunciation ?
pronunciation of language the sole
criterion fro acquisition?

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