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ERIC Number: EJ405461
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Age and Accent in a Second Language: A Reply to James Emil Flege.
Patkowski, Mark
Applied Linguistics, v11 n1 p73-89 Mar 1990
Arguments raised against the Critical Period Hypothesis of second language learning are refuted. It is suggested both that sufficient research evidence exists to support the hypothesis and that the hypothesis was not represented accurately or contradicted convincingly in the criticisms. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Applied Linguistics, Language Proficiency, Learning Readiness, Learning Theories, Pronunciation, Second Language Learning
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Accents; Critical Period (Language Learning)