Reexamining the Critical Period Hypothesis: A Case Study of Successful Adult SLA in a Naturalistic Environment.

Ioup, Elizabeth; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ481604

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Publication Date: 1994

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Reexamining the Critical Period Hypothesis: A Case Study of Successful Adult SLA in a Naturalistic Environment.

Ioup, Elizabeth; And Others

Studies in Second Language Acquisition, v16 n1 p73-98 Mar 1994

The nativelike linguistic competence of an adult second-language learner of Egyptian Arabic who was first exposed to the target language after the close of the critical period is examined to determine what factors differentiate her from less successful naturalistic adult acquirers. The role of internalized grammar is discussed. (Contains 43 references.) (Author/LB)

Descriptors: Adults, Arabic, Communicative Competence (Languages), Grammar, Language Fluency, Language Processing, Native Speakers, Second Language Learning, Syntax, Uncommonly Taught Languages

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Language: English

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