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Language Acquisition and Age

In this section, we discuss such questions as the influence of age on the acquisition of first or second language. We are interested in both theories and practical examples related to this topic.

 

 

 
Dr. Kuhl's Talk on Early Language Development Print E-mail
Psycholinguistics - Language Acquisition and Age
Written by V. Temina-Kingsolver   
Wednesday, 17 December 2008 23:38
Brain expert Dr. Patricia Kuhl, co-director of the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences at the University of Washington, talks about the innate learning ability of infants and children.

Last Updated on Thursday, 04 June 2009 12:17
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Critical Period Print E-mail
Psycholinguistics - Language Acquisition and Age
Written by Taura Shams   
Friday, 01 August 2008 00:51

Critical period is a term in language acquisition theory that refers to the time in a person’s life after which full acquisition of the first/second language can be problematic. For hearing people this time is considered to be around puberty. For the deaf, the best time for acquiring a sign language ends after age of five.

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