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ERIC Number: EJ199983
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978
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The Sensitive Period and Comprehension of Speech.
Oyama, Susan
NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, v3 n1 p25-39 Fall 1978
The sensitive period as a developmental concept is discussed. Observations are made on various problems involved in attempting to explain adult difficulties with second language acquisition by invoking motivational and input factors. (Author/ NQ)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Comprehension, Intellectual Development, Language Ability, Language Acquisition, Language Processing, Second Language Learning
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Critical Period (Language Learning)