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Sensitive periods, language aptitude, and ultimate L2 attainmentEdited by Gisela Granena and Mike Long
[Language Learning & Language Teaching 35] 2013
► pp. 231–256
Edited by Gisela Granena and Mike Long
[Language Learning & Language Teaching 35] 2013
► pp. 231–256
High-level proficiency in late L2 acquisition
Relationships between collocational production, language aptitude and personality
The aim of the present exploratory study was twofold. The first was to investigate how indicators of high-level proficiency (collocations and grammaticality judgment) related to aptitude in late French L2 learners. Results showed a significant positive correlation between collocations and performance on the LLAMA D (Meara 2005). The second question concerned how personality relates to indicators of high-level L2 proficiency (collocations and grammaticality judgment). Two personality dimensions in the Multicultural Personality Questionnaire (Van der Zee & van Oudenhoven 2000) were significantly and positively correlated with scores for collocations and the LLAMA D. The preliminary findings suggest that collocations are a valid measure for high-level L2 proficiency and that it is necessary to consider both personality and social-psychological factors when predicting successful L2 learning.
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