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Direct linkBrooks, Patricia J.; Kempe, Vera – Language Learning, 2019
The Less-Is-More hypothesis was proposed to explain age-of-acquisition effects in first language (L1) and second language (L2) learning. We scrutinize different renditions of the hypothesis by examining how learning outcomes are affected by (a) limited cognitive capacity, (b) reduced interference resulting from less prior knowledge, and (c)…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Linguistic Theory, Age Differences, Native Language
Peer reviewedVerhoeven, Ludo T. – Language Learning, 1991
The purpose of this study was to identify factors that predict the first- and second-language proficiency of ethnic minority children at the age of six. Results of the study show two dimensions that underlie children's proficiency in either language: communicative skills versus cognitive/academic skills. (45 references) (JL)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Cognitive Ability, Communication Skills, Dutch
