Open AccessA brief review of the effects of age on second language acquisition: Is younger better?
Author(s) -
Yi Wu Elise
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of language teaching
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2770-4602
DOI - 10.54475/jlt.2022.001
Subject(s) - language acquisition , second language acquisition , developmental linguistics , age of acquisition , psychology , comprehension approach , second language attrition , on language , cognitive psychology , computer science , linguistics , language education , developmental psychology , mathematics education , cognition , philosophy , neuroscience
The present review provides a brief overview of relevant theories and empirical findings relating to the effects of age on second language acquisition and to evaluate the notion ‘the young is the better’ in educational language learning contexts. While some evidence suggests that age is a strong predictor of language learning, there are certain caveats required. The implications of research related to age on second language acquisition on language teaching are also explored.