What is it about?
The multi-competence of early and later beginners differs in terms of interaction between their L1 and L2. It is suggested that early beginners, through their longer exposure to L2, reach the necessary competence levels in their two languages sooner to allow transfer in both directions. Before these levels are reached, L1–L2 interactions are either non-existent or weak
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Why is it important?
The findings add new insights into the role of the age factor in second language acquisition, a topic that is undergoing major reconsideration in the field.
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After great excitement about early second language learning, we are now at a point where people seem to be somewhat disillusioned. I hope this paper keeps us on the track and clearheaded.
Professor Jelena Mihaljevic Djigunovic
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This page is a summary of: Starting age and L1 and L2 interaction, International Journal of Bilingualism, July 2010, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1367006910367847.
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