This book examines the various ways in which age affects the process and the product of foreign language learning in a school setting. It presents studies that cover a wide range of topics, from phonetics to learning strategies. It will be of interest to students and researchers working in SLA research, language planning and language teaching.
विषयसूची
Introduction – Carmen Muñoz (Universitat de Barcelona)
1. The Effects of Age on Foreign Language Learning: The BAF Project – Carmen Muñoz
2. The Development of English (FL) Perception and Production Skills: Starting Age and Exposure Effects – Natalia Fullana
3. Age Effects on Oral Fluency Development – Joan Carles Mora (Universitat de Barcelona)
4. Age and Vocabulary Acquisition in EFL – Immaculada Miralpeix (Universitat de Barcelona)
5. Accuracy Orders, Rate of Learning and Age in Morphological Acquisition – Carmen Muñoz
6. Rate and Route of Acquisition in EFL Narrative Development at Different – Ages Esther Álvarez (Universitat de Barcelona)
7. Age and IL Development in Writing – María Rosa Torras, Teresa Navés, María Luz Celaya and Carmen Pérez-Vidal (Universitat de Barcelona)
8. Age, Proficiency Level and Interactional Skills: Evidence from Breakdowns in Production – Gisela Grañena
9. Reported Strategy Use and Age – Elsa Tragant (Universitat de Barcelona) and Mia Victori (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
10. Language Learning Motivation and Age – Elsa Tragant (Universitat de Bercelona)
Appendices
Index