Language development and age
Auteur :
Herschensohn, Julia
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521872973
Date de publication :
18 oct. 2007
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
580 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines whether early childhood is a critical period for language acquisition after which individuals cannot learn language as native speakers. First language is largely susceptible to age constraints, showing major deficits past age twelve. Second-language acquisition also shows age effects, but with a range of individual differences.