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What is the main focus of the chapter?
What is the main focus of the chapter?
According to the Critical Period Hypothesis, when does the critical point for second language acquisition occur?
According to the Critical Period Hypothesis, when does the critical point for second language acquisition occur?
What does the Critical Period Hypothesis claim about acquiring a language?
What does the Critical Period Hypothesis claim about acquiring a language?
What is the classical argument regarding the critical point for second language acquisition?
What is the classical argument regarding the critical point for second language acquisition?
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Which types of comparison will the chapter primarily focus on?
Which types of comparison will the chapter primarily focus on?
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What does the chapter discuss differences in related to the two types of comparison?
What does the chapter discuss differences in related to the two types of comparison?
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The purpose of this chapter is to consider the effects of __________ relating to acquisition.
The purpose of this chapter is to consider the effects of __________ relating to acquisition.
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It’s more logical to compare Second Language Learning in children and adults than to compare first and second language learning in children. (True/False)
It’s more logical to compare Second Language Learning in children and adults than to compare first and second language learning in children. (True/False)
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The Critical Period Hypothesis claims that there is a biological timetable for acquiring a language easily. (True/False)
The Critical Period Hypothesis claims that there is a biological timetable for acquiring a language easily. (True/False)
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The classical argument is that a critical point for second language acquisition occurs around infancy. (True/False)
The classical argument is that a critical point for second language acquisition occurs around infancy. (True/False)
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The notion of a critical period was connected only to L1 acquisition. (True/False)
The notion of a critical period was connected only to L1 acquisition. (True/False)
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This chapter will mainly be focused on two types of comparison: SLA in children (of varying ages) and adults, and Children’s L1 and L2 acquisition. (True/False)
This chapter will mainly be focused on two types of comparison: SLA in children (of varying ages) and adults, and Children’s L1 and L2 acquisition. (True/False)
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The purpose of this chapter is to consider the effects of age relating to acquisition.
The purpose of this chapter is to consider the effects of age relating to acquisition.
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The notion of a critical period was connected only to L1 acquisition.
The notion of a critical period was connected only to L1 acquisition.
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The Critical Period Hypothesis claims that there is a biological timetable for acquiring a language easily.
The Critical Period Hypothesis claims that there is a biological timetable for acquiring a language easily.
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The classical argument is that a critical point for second language acquisition occurs around infancy.
The classical argument is that a critical point for second language acquisition occurs around infancy.
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What is the main focus of the chapter?
What is the main focus of the chapter?
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It’s more logical to compare Second Language Learning in children and adults than to compare first and second language learning in children.
It’s more logical to compare Second Language Learning in children and adults than to compare first and second language learning in children.
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