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Schumann, John H. – Language Learning, 2013
It is generally accepted that second language (L2) acquisition becomes more difficult as one grows older and that success in adult L2 acquisition is highly variable. Nevertheless, humans in language contact situations have to cope with intergroup communication. This article examines the ways society has responded to this challenge. It describes…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Age, Official Languages, Linguistic Borrowing
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Day, Richard R. – Language Learning, 1984
Explores the relationship between student participation in the English as a second language classroom and proficiency in English, use of the target language outside the classroom, and field sensitivity. Results of cloze tests and in some cases, oral interviews, indicate no significant relationship. These findings are discussed with respect to the…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Communicative Competence (Languages), English (Second Language), Language Proficiency
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Day, Richard R. – Language Learning, 1979
Ninety-eight children whose first language is Hawaii Creole English (HCE) acquired English without a formal language program while maintaining their first language. Learning the dominant variety of the language in a bicultural/bidialectal environment did not adversely affect performance in HCE. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Creoles, Diglossia, Language Dominance, Language Maintenance
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Corson, David – Language Learning, 1997
Examines the learning and use of academic English words by students who differ socioculturally. Argues that the Greco-Latin vocabulary of English offers various levels of potential difficulty for students from different class, cultural, or linguistic social factions. Infers some changes to practices in native and second language academic English…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)