Native-like selection in second language acquisition: the effects of age, aptitude and socialisation
Lead Research Organisation:
St Mary's University Twickenham London
Department Name: English
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Pauline Foster (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Bolibaugh,C.
(2013)
Sensitive periods, language aptitude, and ultimate L2 attainment.
Foster,P
(2013)
Knowledge of nativelike selections in an L2: The influence of exposure, memory, age of onset, and motivation in foreign language and immersion settings
in Studies in Second Language Acquisition
| Description | The development of a nativelike lexicon; as rare as hens' teeth? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | A presentation given at a workshop at the University of Stockholm into idiomaticity in a second language. The presentation coeverd the main findings of the study, showing how the effects of age on onset impact on the development of fully native-like linguistic intuitions, especialy the ability to distinguish idiomatic from non-idiomatic word combinations in a second language |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011,2013 |