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| Author | Wang, W. |
Title | Age and Second Language Acquisition in Adulthood: The Learning Experiences and Perceptions of Women Immigrants. |
Language | English |
| Date | 1999 |
| Full references | Wang, W. (1999). Age and Second Language Acquisition in Adulthood: The Learning Experiences and Perceptions of Women Immigrants, TESL Canada Journal 16 (2) : 1-19. |
Abstract | Although considerable evidence indicates that age of onset for second language acquisition is related to second-language proficiency outcomes among adult learners Jew studies have actually looked at how adult learners of different ages experience and perceive second language acquisition. This study presents 30 women immigrant learners' accounts of their experiences and perceptions of learning English as a second language in the Canadian context. Findings from this study reveal the complexity of adult L2 acquisition, which involves factors pertaining not only to the learners themselves, but also to the social context in which the second language is learned. Implications of these findings are discussed in relation to the second language curriculum development and classroom practice. |
Key words | Language acquisition, adult education, immigration |
Other interesting information | There are several variables that affect language learners in acquiring the host country’s language, and that explains why it is essential for educators to understand their students and their needs. |
Interest for the project | 3/5 |
| Contributor´s name + email | Stéphanie Barillé - stephanie@unak.is |