20 Foreign Language Learning and Age
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Christina Reissner
Abstract
Applied Linguistics deals with the highly complex topic of language(s) and communication in the broadest sense, bringing together findings from a wide range of disciplines. In a world characterised by international mobility and networking, the ability to communicate in various languages is a key competence. A variety of factors influence language acquisition and processing as well as performance; they are examined from different disciplines’ perspectives such as (Neuro)Biology, Psychology, Sociolinguistics, cognitive research and language teaching/learning research. As language skills and language knowledge develop in a highly dynamic way over an individual’s lifetime, the age factor is of great interest for all of these contexts. This chapter combines insights from different research fields to illustrate the transversal importance of age-related aspects of linguistic development and language processing and, consequently, for language teaching and learning.
Abstract
Applied Linguistics deals with the highly complex topic of language(s) and communication in the broadest sense, bringing together findings from a wide range of disciplines. In a world characterised by international mobility and networking, the ability to communicate in various languages is a key competence. A variety of factors influence language acquisition and processing as well as performance; they are examined from different disciplines’ perspectives such as (Neuro)Biology, Psychology, Sociolinguistics, cognitive research and language teaching/learning research. As language skills and language knowledge develop in a highly dynamic way over an individual’s lifetime, the age factor is of great interest for all of these contexts. This chapter combines insights from different research fields to illustrate the transversal importance of age-related aspects of linguistic development and language processing and, consequently, for language teaching and learning.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Manuals of Romance Linguistics V
- Contents VII
- 1 Applied Romance Linguistics: Introduction to the Present Volume 1
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I Methodology and Methods
- 2 Methods of Empirical Social Research for Applied Romance Studies 17
- 3 Empirical Research Methods in the Didactics of Romance Languages 35
- 4 Corpus Linguistic Methods and the History of Romance Languages 57
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II Language, Society and Knowledge
- 5 Language and Space 83
- 6 Language and the Public Sphere 105
- 7 Language Policy and Language Planning 125
- 8 Language Criticism and Language Consulting 147
- 9 Language Diversity and Language Rights 183
- 10 Discourse Linguistics and Discourse Studies 207
- 11 Conversational Linguistics and Pragmalinguistics 221
- 12 Translation and Interpreting 239
- 13 Intercultural Communication 257
- 14 Language and Mobility 273
- 15 Language and Identity 293
- 16 Language Ideologies and Language Attitudes 309
- 17 Digital Communication and Internet Linguistics 333
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III Language Acquisition and Language Education
- 18 Bilingual Teaching and Learning 357
- 19 Foreign Romance Language Learning and the Didactics of Multiand Plurilingualism 379
- 20 Foreign Language Learning and Age 399
- 21 Heritage-Related Multilingualism and Foreign Language Learning 423
- 22 Language Learning and Technologies 445
- 23 Applied Linguistics and Knowledge Exchange: Promoting Plurilingualism and Language Education 467
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IV Communication for Special Purposes
- 24 Language and Economy 485
- 25 Language and Professional Communication 515
- 26 Language and Marketing 537
- 27 Language and Politics 553
- 28 Forensic Linguistics 571
- 29 Linguistic Approaches to Health Communication 589
- Index 609
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Manuals of Romance Linguistics V
- Contents VII
- 1 Applied Romance Linguistics: Introduction to the Present Volume 1
-
I Methodology and Methods
- 2 Methods of Empirical Social Research for Applied Romance Studies 17
- 3 Empirical Research Methods in the Didactics of Romance Languages 35
- 4 Corpus Linguistic Methods and the History of Romance Languages 57
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II Language, Society and Knowledge
- 5 Language and Space 83
- 6 Language and the Public Sphere 105
- 7 Language Policy and Language Planning 125
- 8 Language Criticism and Language Consulting 147
- 9 Language Diversity and Language Rights 183
- 10 Discourse Linguistics and Discourse Studies 207
- 11 Conversational Linguistics and Pragmalinguistics 221
- 12 Translation and Interpreting 239
- 13 Intercultural Communication 257
- 14 Language and Mobility 273
- 15 Language and Identity 293
- 16 Language Ideologies and Language Attitudes 309
- 17 Digital Communication and Internet Linguistics 333
-
III Language Acquisition and Language Education
- 18 Bilingual Teaching and Learning 357
- 19 Foreign Romance Language Learning and the Didactics of Multiand Plurilingualism 379
- 20 Foreign Language Learning and Age 399
- 21 Heritage-Related Multilingualism and Foreign Language Learning 423
- 22 Language Learning and Technologies 445
- 23 Applied Linguistics and Knowledge Exchange: Promoting Plurilingualism and Language Education 467
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IV Communication for Special Purposes
- 24 Language and Economy 485
- 25 Language and Professional Communication 515
- 26 Language and Marketing 537
- 27 Language and Politics 553
- 28 Forensic Linguistics 571
- 29 Linguistic Approaches to Health Communication 589
- Index 609
