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| Language Sciences | 5 |
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| Jakobovits, Leon A. | 2 |
| Dreher, Barbara B. | 1 |
| Krashen, Stephen D. | 1 |
| Richards, Jack C. | 1 |
| Seliger, Herbert W. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedKrashen, Stephen D.; Seliger, Herbert W. – Language Sciences, 1975
Studies are reported which support the hypothesis that there is a "critical period" for the complete and natural acquisition of language extending from about age two to puberty, and which indicate that the critical period is also relevant for dialect learning. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Child Development, Dialects, Language Acquisition, Language Research
Peer reviewedDreher, Barbara B. – Language Sciences, 1974
Informal language learning is defined as learning assimilated without the pupil's awareness. (LG)
Descriptors: Child Language, Language Ability, Language Learning Levels, Psycholinguistics
Peer reviewedJakobovits, Leon A. – Language Sciences, 1971
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingualism, Foreign Culture, Individualized Instruction
Peer reviewedJakobovits, Leon A. – Language Sciences, 1971
Asserts that the attainment of bilingualism is not the only valid objective for second language learning, and suggests that factors such as student attitude, needs and aptitude may be more important for learning success than the teacher's skill or the methods he employs. (FB)
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Educational Objectives, Language Instruction, Psycholinguistics
Peer reviewedRichards, Jack C. – Language Sciences, 1971
Paper presented at Indiana University, Bloomington on February 24, 1971, under the auspices of the Committee for Research and Development in Language Instruction. (VM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Contrastive Linguistics, Error Patterns, Interference (Language)
