The effect of naturalistic exposure on second language acquisition varies with age
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The claim that the effect of naturalistic exposure on second language acquisition varies with age is well-supported by developmental and emergentist research showing lifespan changes in learning mechanisms.
Evidence for · 3
Age effects in second language acquisition: Expanding the emergentist account.
2023 · cited by 38
The emergentist framework explains that cognitive, social, and motivational factors change across the lifespan, leading to great variation in second language success and attainment across ages.
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Age effects in naturalistic and instructed second language acquisition
2022 · cited by 1
Age effects are evident in how children and adults differ in language learning capabilities, showing that children excel in specific types of naturalistic learning.
Bilingual Families Align Their Languages During Naturalistic Interactions: Evidence from Two Bilingual Communities.
2026 · cited by 0
Children's language alignment and early bilingual development are modulated by both language exposure and age.