The Critical Period Hypothesis: Support, Challenge, and Reconceptualization

Given the general failure experienced by adults when attempting to learn a second or foreign language, many have hypothesized that a critical period exists for the domain of language learning. Supporters of the Critical Period Hypothesis (CPH) contend that language learning, which takes place outsid...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Andy Schouten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia University Libraries 2015-06-01
Series:Working Papers in Applied Linguistics and TESOL
Subjects:
SLA
CPH
Online Access:https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/D82B98TK/download