Research questions
- What’s the nature of language learning?
- How does age affect L1 and L2 learning?
- What are the similarities or differences between L1 and L2 learning in terms of language development?
Summary
l The innate ability and necessary social interaction by using certain languages entail successful language acquisition.
l Age affects L2 learners in many ways including learning outcome, language structures and learning strategies.
l Children can acquire perfect fluency in L1 effortlessly, while L2 learning involves many different conditions and processes, and most L2 learners cease at interlanguage level. |