Second Language Learning Before Adulthood: Individual Differences in Children an

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This book discusses the role of individual differences in young second language learners. The studies presented here investigate internal individual differences (e.g., language aptitude, motivation, and attitude), external individual differences (e.

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Researchers have looked into the role of individual differences in second language learning and found that differences between learners in areas such as language aptitude, language learning motivation and exposure to the language influence second language learning. Most of this research concerned adults. Far fewer studies have addressed the role of individual differences in second language learning of young learners.As second language learning programmes tend to start earlier than before and children are nowadays frequently exposed to a foreign language in social settings such as online games and social media, studying the role of individual differences in young learners can contribute both to SLA-theories and to evidence-based L2 education.This book discusses recent findings concerning the role of individual differences in language learning in young learners. The chapters in the book concern different topics linked to internal individual differences such as language aptitude, motivation, attitude and external individual differences such as exposure and type of instruction, the relative contribution of internal and external factors to language learning, and the interplay between the two types of individual differences.

Author Biography

Vanessa De Wilde, Ghent U & Artevelde U of Applied Sciences, Belgium; Claire Goriot, KPZ U of Applied Sciences, Zwolle, Netherlands.

Details ISBN3110742942 Publisher De Gruyter Series Studies on Language Acquisition [SOLA] Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 3110742942 ISBN-13 9783110742947 Format Hardcover Imprint De Gruyter Mouton Series Number 65 Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany Illustrations 15 Illustrations, black and white; 72 Tables, black and white Pages 270 Publication Date 2022-10-24 Author Claire Goriot Subtitle Individual Differences in Children and Adolescents Edited by Claire Goriot Alternative 9783110743135 DEWEY 418.0071 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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