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Yi, Paige – Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL, 2021
This paper sets out to peruse the role of various theories or more precisely, hypotheses invoked in second language acquisition (SLA) research by surveying three empirical studies pertaining to the critical period hypothesis in the SLA of phonetics and phonology. In particular, the three studies reviewed are titled in chronological order as (1)…
Descriptors: Role, Linguistic Theory, Age Differences, Second Language Learning
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Torres, Julio; Estremera, Ricardo; Mohamed, Sherez – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2019
Individual differences (IDs) largely contribute to success in adult second language attainment (e.g., Dörnyei, 2006). Heritage language (HL) studies have also explored the role of IDs, namely psychosocial variables, and biographical factors with an adult HL learner population. However, the specific contribution of these variables to HL learners'…
Descriptors: Spanish, Heritage Education, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)