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The Sensitive Period Hypothesis: A Review of Literature Regarding Acquisition of a Native-Like Pronunciation in a Second Language.
Burrill, Carol – 1985
A review of research was conducted on the possibility of a sensitive period for the acquisition of native-like pronunciation in a second language, as well as on related questions concerning the universality of this phenomenon, age factors, biological versus cultural origins, and developmental psychology. The review showed variation in studies and…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Educational Strategies, Language Proficiency