The missunderstood variable: Age effects as a function of type of instruction
The missunderstood variable: Age effects as a function of type of instruction
Author(s): Simone PfenningerSubject(s): Foreign languages learning
Published by: Wojskowe Biuro Historyczne im. gen. broni Kazimierza Sosnkowskiego
Keywords: second language learning; age effects in L2; input effects on L2; immersion; CLIL
Summary/Abstract: This study was designed to investigate the effects of age of onset and type of instruction on ultimate EFL attainmentat the end of the period of normal schooling in Switzerland, measured in terms of written fluency, complexity, morphosyntactic accuracy, vocabulary size, and listening skills.
Journal: Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching
- Issue Year: IV/2014
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 529-556
- Page Count: 27
- Language: English