Espanol y cerebro
Advantages of learning a second language at a young age
- You're more likely to develop an accent
- You're more likely to receive comprehensive input
Advantages of learning a language at an older age
- You already have knowledge from your first language to draw from
- you have greater control over input
It takes 2-3 years to converse and understand every day conversations
Laterilization is when each side of the brain develops its own specialized functions
Early Speech Production Characteristics
- Can understand more than you can produce
- Can only produce one or two words at a time
- Can easily pick up phrases
Factors that affect second language acquisitions
- Motivation
- age
- Access the language Personality
- First language development
- Quality of instruction
- Cognitive ability