Language aptitude, language interaction and age of language learning
One researcher’s recent perspective
This article reviews David Singleton’s books and articles published during the period 2014–2020. The first section concerns a popular book which he co-authored with Vivian Cook; the second gives an account of articles covering questions about the concept of language aptitude; the third deals with articles on the manner in which a learner’s competencies in different languages interact; the fourth section then summarizes his recent age-related work on second language learning in childhood, adolescence and midlife; and the fifth deals with his contributions on language learning in senior adulthood.
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.All kinds of everything – not quite
- 3.On language aptitude
- 4.On interlingual influence/interaction
- 5.On the age factor in second language learning in childhood, adolescence and midlife
- 6.On the age factor in second language learning in the third age
- 7.Conclusion
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