Critical period hypothesis — The critical period hypothesis is the subject of a long standing debate in linguistics and language acquisition over the extent to which the ability to acquire language is biologically linked to age. The hypothesis claims that there is an ideal… … Wikipedia
Input Hypothesis — Comprehensible input redirects here. For input in language learning in the general sense, see Second language acquisition. The Input Hypothesis is one of five hypotheses of second language acquisition proposed by Stephen Krashen. It is also often … Wikipedia
Code-switching — This article is about the use of more than one language in speech. For the use of multiple languages in writing, see Macaronic language. Sociolinguistics Areas of study … Wikipedia
Competition model — The Competition Model is a psycholinguistic theory of language acquisition and sentence processing developed by Elizabeth Bates and Brian MacWhinney. The Competition Model posits that the meaning of language is interpreted by comparing a number… … Wikipedia
Language transfer — (also known as L1 interference, linguistic interference, and crossmeaning) refers to speakers or writers applying knowledge from their native language to a second language. It is most commonly discussed in the context of English language learning … Wikipedia
Multilingualism — Bilingual redirects here. For the journal, see Bilingualism (journal). For other uses, see Bilingual (disambiguation). For multilingualism in Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Multilingual coordination Multilingualism is the act of using, or promoting the … Wikipedia
Comprehensible output — In the field of Second Language Acquisition, there are many theories about the most effective way for language learners to acquire new language forms. One theory of language acquisition is the Comprehensible Output Hypothesis. Developed by… … Wikipedia
Communication strategies in second language acquisition — In the course of learning a second language, learners will frequently encounter communication problems caused by a lack of linguistic resources. Communication strategies are strategies that learners use to overcome these problems in order to… … Wikipedia
Contrastive analysis — This article is about contrastive analysis in second language acquisition. For contrastive analysis in historical linguistics, see comparative linguistics. Contrastive analysis is the systematic study of a pair of languages with a view to… … Wikipedia
Defense Language Aptitude Battery — The Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) is a test used by the United States Department of Defense to test an individual s potential for learning a foreign language. It is used to determine who may pursue training as a military linguist. It… … Wikipedia
