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Hernandez, Arturo E.; Li, Ping – Psychological Bulletin, 2007
The acquisition of new skills over a life span is a remarkable human ability. This ability, however, is constrained by age of acquisition (AoA); that is, the age at which learning occurs significantly affects the outcome. This is most clearly reflected in domains such as language, music, and athletics. This article provides a perspective on the…
Descriptors: Semantics, Monolingualism, Language Acquisition, Bilingualism
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Bonvillian, John D.; Friedman, Robert J. – Sign Language Studies, 1978
The article gives an example of how, even though an individual's capacity to use or to learn a spoken language may be significantly impaired by brain damage, the ability to acquire a non-oral language system may remain intact. (Author/NCR)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Skills, Language Acquisition, Learning Processes
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Corrigan, Roberta – Journal of Child Language, 1978
A longitudinal study of three children examined the relation between object permanence and language development. (Author/NCR)
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Development, Language Acquisition, Language Research