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Peer reviewedWestphal, German – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1989
Three issues of concern in language acquisition are discussed: (1) apparent attrition of the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) by puberty; (2) observable differences among second-language learners with respect to LAD efficiency; and (3) whether explicit rules of grammar can become part of linguistic competence. (42 references) (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Grammar, Individual Differences
