Hakuta and Bialystok (2001) Argued Against the Concept of a Critical

question 20

Multiple Choice

Hakuta and Bialystok (2001) argued against the concept of a critical period for second-language (L2) acquisition. They argued that:

• A) even though earlier immigrants show greater L2 proficiency, there was a sharp break at 15 years of age
• B) younger and older learners differ in cognitive development, and perhaps in the cognitive strategies they use in L2 learning
• C) the sheer amount of practice that adults receive in L2 is far greater than that received by children
• D) adults' fears and attitudes about second language learning strongly affects their L2 acquisition

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