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Publication Date: 1994
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Neurobiological Mechanisms of Language Acquisition. Review Article.
Pulvermuller, Friedemann; Schumann, John H.
Language Learning, v44 n4 p681-734 Dec 1994
Specifies language acquisition processes in terms of brain mechanisms to explain the variable success achieved by early and late learners and proposes a brain-based model for language acquisition on the basis of the literature. Two conditions for full acquisition of a language are motivation and grammatical ability. The neural underpinnings for both are explained. (132 references) (Author/LR)
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Language: English
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