Espanol Y El Cerebro
Second language aquisition
Advantages of learning a second laguage at a younger age vs older age
younger
-more likely to develope an accent
- less to learn to be considered proficient
- more likely to recieve comprehensible input
older
- can consciously use strategies to aid learning
- has knowledge from L1 to draw from
- has greater control over input
Language 2 factors
-motivation
-age
-access to knowledge
-personality
-L1 development
-quality of instruction
-cognitive ability
Laterization
Laterization is when each side of the brain seperates from the other side.
This process makes it difficult for older adults to learn a language easier than children. This process is complete when a teen has completed puberty at about 16ish.