Age and the Rate of Foreign Language Learning

Edited by Carmen Muñoz

Publication date:

07 July 2006

Publisher

Multilingual Matters

Dimensions:

234x156mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781853598920

This book examines the various ways in which age affects the process and the product of foreign language learning in a school setting. It presents studies that cover a wide range of topics, from phonetics to learning strategies. It will be of interest to students and researchers working in SLA research, language planning and language teaching.

Introduction - Carmen Muñoz (Universitat de Barcelona)

1. The Effects of Age on Foreign Language Learning: The BAF Project - Carmen Muñoz

2. The Development of English (FL) Perception and Production Skills: Starting Age and Exposure Effects - Natalia Fullana

3. Age Effects on Oral Fluency Development - Joan Carles Mora (Universitat de Barcelona)

4. Age and Vocabulary Acquisition in EFL - Immaculada Miralpeix (Universitat de Barcelona)

5. Accuracy Orders, Rate of Learning and Age in Morphological Acquisition - Carmen Muñoz

6. Rate and Route of Acquisition in EFL Narrative Development at Different - Ages Esther Álvarez (Universitat de Barcelona)

7. Age and IL Development in Writing – María Rosa Torras, Teresa Navés, María Luz Celaya and Carmen Pérez-Vidal (Universitat de Barcelona)

8. Age, Proficiency Level and Interactional Skills: Evidence from Breakdowns in Production - Gisela Grañena

9. Reported Strategy Use and Age - Elsa Tragant (Universitat de Barcelona) and Mia Victori (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

10. Language Learning Motivation and Age - Elsa Tragant (Universitat de Bercelona)

Appendices

Index

It is fascinating to read a collection of studies conducted over such a long period with a single, large data set.