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PDF pending restorationRado, Marta – 1976
The prerequisites of language acquisition are cognitive and pragmatic. The child's conceptual development and social needs direct his attention to particular linguistic forms. These provide an efficient selection device enabling the child to match his language learning task with his abilities. The second language learner who is cognitively and…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingualism, Child Language, Cognitive Processes
