Overview

This work critically addresses the age debate in second language acquisition studies, presenting an in-depth study of factors that predict foreign accent. Quantitative and qualitative analyses confirm that cognitive, social, and psychological factors contribute to attainment, and that biological influences must therefore be considered alongside these essential aspects of learner experience.

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Author:   Alene Moyer
Publisher:   Channel View Publications Ltd
Imprint:   Multilingual Matters
ISBN:  

9781853597190

ISBN 10:   1853597198
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   16 March 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
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Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 1 Contextualizing Critical Period Inquiry 2 Accounting for Universal and Individual Factors in Ultimate Attainment: Focus on Phonology 3 Verifying the Relative Strength of Maturation, L2 Experience and Psychological Orientation: The Quantitative Findings 4 Understanding Identity, Intention, and Opportunities for L2 Contact: The Qualitative Findings 5 Conclusions and Proposals for Future Research Appendix 1: Umfrage/Survey Appendix 2: Linguistic Tasks  Appendix 3: Rater Survey  Appendix 4: Rating Feedback Sheet  Appendix 5: Semi-Structured Participant Interview References  Index

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This book is a must for students and researchers of age effects, especially for those interested in phonology, but it will also be of interest to researchers working on SLA and individual differences such as motivation, attitudes and identity issues. * The Journal of Language Teaching, Volume 44/1, 2001 *

Author Information

Alene Moyer is Assistant Professor of Second Language Acquisition and Linguistics in the Germanic Studies department at the University of Maryland at College Park. Her research interests include theories of foreign and second language acquisition, critical period studies, and phonological acquisition, particularly from an interactionist perspective. In addition to teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in these areas, she conducts seminars in sociolinguistics and minority language maintenance in Germany. Her current research focuses primarily on advanced learners of a foreign/second language, highlighting the socio-psychological issues involved in classroom versus uninstructed acquisition.

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