The Attrition of Foreign-Language Skills: A Literature Review.

Weltens, Bert

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ERIC Number: EJ364936

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Publication Date: 1987

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The Attrition of Foreign-Language Skills: A Literature Review.

Weltens, Bert

Applied Linguistics, v8 n1 p22-38 Spr 1987

Reviews language attrition research as well as analyzes characteristics of acquisition and attrition of first- and second-language skills. The relationship between language and memory is also discussed. Research results are summarized in appendix. (Author/LMO)

Descriptors: Error Analysis (Language), FLES, Language Maintenance, Language Processing, Language Skill Attrition, Language Skills, Learning Theories, Literature Reviews, Memory, Retention (Psychology), Second Language Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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