Sensitive periods, language aptitude, and ultimate L2 attainment

Research in second language acquisition has long posited that learners' individual differences affect ultimate attainment. This chapter reviews studies that examine how learners with differing cognitive aptitudes respond to instructional treatments. Most of these studies showed significant apti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Granena, Gisela (-), Long, Michael H.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam/Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company 2013.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Language Learning & Language Teaching.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:Research in second language acquisition has long posited that learners' individual differences affect ultimate attainment. This chapter reviews studies that examine how learners with differing cognitive aptitudes respond to instructional treatments. Most of these studies showed significant aptitude-by-treatment interactions (ATI), which suggest that the effectiveness of a particular type of instruction depends on stable, cognitive abilities, such as language analysis or working memory.
Descripción Física:311 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9789027272065