In 2005, Science magazine designated the problem of accounting for difficulties in L2
(second language) learning as one of the 125 outstanding challenges facing scientific …

Age effects in first and second language learning are a well-known phenomenon. Any
layperson is familiar with stories of immigrant families where, after a few years, the children …

The effects of age on second language acquisition constitute one of the most frequently
investigated and debated topics in the field of Second Language Acquisition. Two different …

Abstract Hartshorne et al.(2018) used a very large sample in order to disentangle the effects
of age, years of experience, and age of exposure from each other in context of second …

A classic topic in research on bilingualism across the lifespan is the relationship between
the age at which learners start to acquire a second language (L2) and their ultimate level of …

Past research has found that the younger one is when exposed to a second language (L2)
by immigrating to a new country, the more proficient he/she will be in the new language after …

This article provides a selective overview of theoretical issues and empirical findings relating
to the question of age and second language acquisition (L2A). Both behavioral and brain …

Much of what is known about the outcome of second language acquisition and bilingualism
can be summarized in terms of inter-individual variability, plasticity and age. The present …

Age effects in second language acquisition (SLA) are often construed as evidence for a
maturationally based critical period. However, an analysis of end-state SLA research reveals …

Age has often been considered a major, if not the primary, factor determining success in
learning a second or foreign language. Children are generally considered capable of …