Second Language Acquisition in Childhood
Author | : B. McLaughlin |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2013-10-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135884994 |
ISBN-13 | : 1135884994 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Download or read book Second Language Acquisition in Childhood written by B. McLaughlin and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1987. Throughout human history, learning a second language has been an important part of the educational process. From ancient times to the present, school children have had to struggle to learn a second language (and in many cases third and fourth languages). To be educated meant to know a language other than the language of one's family and community. The contemporary American educational system is one of the few in recorded history that allows its products to remain monolingual.